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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.22, 4,588.01 and 2,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.22, 4,588.01 and 2,954.20 is: 4,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.22 : 4,588.01 = 2,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.22/4,588.01 = 2,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.22x = 4,588.01 × 2,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.22x = 13,553,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,861.43/3,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.54

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