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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.70, 4,560.56 and 2,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.70, 4,560.56 and 2,312.86 is: 3,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.70 : 4,560.56 = 2,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.70/4,560.56 = 2,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.70x = 4,560.56 × 2,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.70x = 10,547,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,936.80/3,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.76

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