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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.88, 4,585.14 and 2,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.88, 4,585.14 and 2,144.52 is: 2,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.88 : 4,585.14 = 2,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.88/4,585.14 = 2,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.88x = 4,585.14 × 2,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.88x = 9,832,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,924.43/3,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.27

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