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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.12, 4,568.22 and 2,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.12, 4,568.22 and 2,317.08 is: 3,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.12 : 4,568.22 = 2,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.12/4,568.22 = 2,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.12x = 4,568.22 × 2,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.12x = 10,584,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,931.20/3,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.82

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