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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.29, 4,568.63 and 2,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.29, 4,568.63 and 2,051.94 is: 2,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.29 : 4,568.63 = 2,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.29/4,568.63 = 2,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.29x = 4,568.63 × 2,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.29x = 9,374,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,554.64/3,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.09

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