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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.70, 4,567.23 and 2,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.70, 4,567.23 and 2,251.92 is: 3,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.70 : 4,567.23 = 2,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.70/4,567.23 = 2,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.70x = 4,567.23 × 2,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.70x = 10,285,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,036.58/3,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.48

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