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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.53, 4,574.57 and 3,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.53, 4,574.57 and 3,136.57 is: 4,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.53 : 4,574.57 = 3,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.53/4,574.57 = 3,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.53x = 4,574.57 × 3,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.53x = 14,348,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,432.23/3,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.88

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