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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.34, 3,467.03 and 579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.34, 3,467.03 and 579.96 is: 869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.34 : 3,467.03 = 579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.34/3,467.03 = 579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.34x = 3,467.03 × 579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.34x = 2,010,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,735.82/2,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.95

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