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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.36, 4,567.42 and 2,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.36, 4,567.42 and 2,132.96 is: 2,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.36 : 4,567.42 = 2,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.36/4,567.42 = 2,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.36x = 4,567.42 × 2,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.36x = 9,742,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,124.16/3,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.92

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