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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.13, 4,562.69 and 2,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.13, 4,562.69 and 2,113.47 is: 2,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.13 : 4,562.69 = 2,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.13/4,562.69 = 2,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.13x = 4,562.69 × 2,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.13x = 9,643,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,097.87/3,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.97

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