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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.71, 4,567.86 and 2,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.71, 4,567.86 and 2,317.23 is: 3,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.71 : 4,567.86 = 2,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.71/4,567.86 = 2,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.71x = 4,567.86 × 2,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.71x = 10,584,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,782.23/3,311.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.17

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