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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.28, 4,568.40 and 2,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.28, 4,568.40 and 2,317.82 is: 3,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.28 : 4,568.40 = 2,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.28/4,568.40 = 2,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.28x = 4,568.40 × 2,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.28x = 10,588,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,706.05/3,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.11

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