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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.08, 4,569.66 and 2,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.08, 4,569.66 and 2,316.24 is: 3,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.08 : 4,569.66 = 2,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.08/4,569.66 = 2,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.08x = 4,569.66 × 2,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.08x = 10,584,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,429.28/3,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.64

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