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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.28, 4,570.08 and 2,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.28, 4,570.08 and 2,133.60 is: 2,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.28 : 4,570.08 = 2,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.28/4,570.08 = 2,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.28x = 4,570.08 × 2,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.28x = 9,750,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,722.69/3,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.70

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