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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.47, 4,570.59 and 2,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.47, 4,570.59 and 2,052.86 is: 2,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.47 : 4,570.59 = 2,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.47/4,570.59 = 2,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.47x = 4,570.59 × 2,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.47x = 9,382,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,792.81/3,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.28

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