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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.05, 4,594.87 and 2,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.05, 4,594.87 and 2,071.07 is: 2,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.05 : 4,594.87 = 2,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.05/4,594.87 = 2,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.05x = 4,594.87 × 2,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.05x = 9,516,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,297.41/3,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.56

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