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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.28, 4,571.20 and 2,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.28, 4,571.20 and 2,268.80 is: 3,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.28 : 4,571.20 = 2,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.28/4,571.20 = 2,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.28x = 4,571.20 × 2,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.28x = 10,371,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,138.56/3,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.06

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