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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.59, 4,964.76 and 2,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.59, 4,964.76 and 2,268.43 is: 3,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.59 : 4,964.76 = 2,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.59/4,964.76 = 2,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.59x = 4,964.76 × 2,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.59x = 11,262,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,210.53/3,311.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.85

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