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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.29, 4,564.23 and 2,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.29, 4,564.23 and 2,174.57 is: 3,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.29 : 4,564.23 = 2,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.29/4,564.23 = 2,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.29x = 4,564.23 × 2,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.29x = 9,925,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,237.63/3,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.11

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