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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.13, 4,566.33 and 2,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.13, 4,566.33 and 2,562.69 is: 3,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.13 : 4,566.33 = 2,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.13/4,566.33 = 2,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.13x = 4,566.33 × 2,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.13x = 11,702,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,088.23/3,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.17

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