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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.22, 4,589.39 and 2,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.22, 4,589.39 and 2,955.19 is: 4,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.22 : 4,589.39 = 2,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.22/4,589.39 = 2,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.22x = 4,589.39 × 2,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.22x = 13,562,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,519.43/3,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.91

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