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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.48, 4,567.05 and 2,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.48, 4,567.05 and 2,365.52 is: 3,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.48 : 4,567.05 = 2,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.48/4,567.05 = 2,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.48x = 4,567.05 × 2,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.48x = 10,803,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,448.12/3,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.42

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