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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.48, 4,570.57 and 2,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.48, 4,570.57 and 2,290.87 is: 3,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.48 : 4,570.57 = 2,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.48/4,570.57 = 2,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.48x = 4,570.57 × 2,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.48x = 10,470,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,581.70/3,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.90

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