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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.26, 4,568.24 and 2,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.26, 4,568.24 and 2,051.52 is: 2,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.26 : 4,568.24 = 2,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.26/4,568.24 = 2,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.26x = 4,568.24 × 2,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.26x = 9,371,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,835.72/3,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.15

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