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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.11, 4,569.57 and 2,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.11, 4,569.57 and 2,052.41 is: 2,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.11 : 4,569.57 = 2,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.11/4,569.57 = 2,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.11x = 4,569.57 × 2,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.11x = 9,378,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,631.16/3,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.48

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