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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.48, 4,569.19 and 2,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.48, 4,569.19 and 2,289.87 is: 3,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.48 : 4,569.19 = 2,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.48/4,569.19 = 2,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.48x = 4,569.19 × 2,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.48x = 10,462,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,853.98/3,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.52

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