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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.60, 4,565.58 and 2,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.60, 4,565.58 and 2,249.96 is: 3,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.60 : 4,565.58 = 2,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.60/4,565.58 = 2,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.60x = 4,565.58 × 2,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.60x = 10,272,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,372.38/3,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.87

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