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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.02, 4,572.51 and 2,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.02, 4,572.51 and 2,314.92 is: 3,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.02 : 4,572.51 = 2,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.02/4,572.51 = 2,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.02x = 4,572.51 × 2,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.02x = 10,584,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,994.85/3,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.86

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