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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.05, 4,567.97 and 1,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.05, 4,567.97 and 1,912.80 is: 2,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.05 : 4,567.97 = 1,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.05/4,567.97 = 1,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.05x = 4,567.97 × 1,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.05x = 8,737,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,613.02/3,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.72

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