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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.97, 4,572.66 and 2,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.97, 4,572.66 and 2,054.36 is: 2,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.97 : 4,572.66 = 2,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.97/4,572.66 = 2,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.97x = 4,572.66 × 2,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.97x = 9,393,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,901.23/3,311.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.35

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