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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.12, 4,566.84 and 2,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.12, 4,566.84 and 2,316.08 is: 3,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.12 : 4,566.84 = 2,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.12/4,566.84 = 2,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.12x = 4,566.84 × 2,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.12x = 10,577,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,166.79/3,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.44

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