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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.40, 4,962.43 and 2,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.40, 4,962.43 and 2,382.58 is: 3,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.40 : 4,962.43 = 2,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.40/4,962.43 = 2,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.40x = 4,962.43 × 2,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.40x = 11,823,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,349.74/3,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.50

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