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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.98, 4,567.74 and 2,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.98, 4,567.74 and 2,366.02 is: 3,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.98 : 4,567.74 = 2,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.98/4,567.74 = 2,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.98x = 4,567.74 × 2,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.98x = 10,807,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,364.19/3,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.11

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