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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.26, 4,565.16 and 2,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.26, 4,565.16 and 2,314.17 is: 3,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.26 : 4,565.16 = 2,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.26/4,565.16 = 2,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.26x = 4,565.16 × 2,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.26x = 10,564,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,556.32/3,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.43

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