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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.22, 4,569.61 and 1,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.22, 4,569.61 and 1,895.16 is: 2,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.22 : 4,569.61 = 1,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.22/4,569.61 = 1,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.22x = 4,569.61 × 1,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.22x = 8,660,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,142.09/3,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.39

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