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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.44, 4,561.25 and 2,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.44, 4,561.25 and 2,311.79 is: 3,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.44 : 4,561.25 = 2,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.44/4,561.25 = 2,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.44x = 4,561.25 × 2,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.44x = 10,544,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,617.77/3,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.05

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