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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.40, 4,568.56 and 2,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.40, 4,568.56 and 2,051.65 is: 2,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.40 : 4,568.56 = 2,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.40/4,568.56 = 2,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.40x = 4,568.56 × 2,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.40x = 9,373,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,086.12/3,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.55

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