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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.77, 4,570.22 and 2,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.77, 4,570.22 and 2,052.60 is: 2,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.77 : 4,570.22 = 2,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.77/4,570.22 = 2,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.77x = 4,570.22 × 2,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.77x = 9,380,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,833.57/3,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.57

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