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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.72, 4,568.46 and 2,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.72, 4,568.46 and 2,249.54 is: 3,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.72 : 4,568.46 = 2,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.72/4,568.46 = 2,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.72x = 4,568.46 × 2,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.72x = 10,276,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,933.51/3,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.20

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