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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.84, 4,569 and 2,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.84, 4,569 and 2,262.08 is: 3,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.84 : 4,569 = 2,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.84/4,569 = 2,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.84x = 4,569 × 2,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.84x = 10,335,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,443.52/3,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.76

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