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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.06, 4,566.93 and 2,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.06, 4,566.93 and 2,265.62 is: 3,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.06 : 4,566.93 = 2,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.06/4,566.93 = 2,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.06x = 4,566.93 × 2,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.06x = 10,346,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,927.95/3,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.96

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