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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.20, 4,568.70 and 2,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.20, 4,568.70 and 2,052.28 is: 2,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.20 : 4,568.70 = 2,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.20/4,568.70 = 2,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.20x = 4,568.70 × 2,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.20x = 9,376,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,251.64/3,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.68

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