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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.56, 4,566.24 and 2,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.56, 4,566.24 and 2,265.12 is: 3,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.56 : 4,566.24 = 2,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.56/4,566.24 = 2,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.56x = 4,566.24 × 2,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.56x = 10,343,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,081.55/3,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.27

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