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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.16, 4,570.29 and 1,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.16, 4,570.29 and 1,895.63 is: 2,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.16 : 4,570.29 = 1,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.16/4,570.29 = 1,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.16x = 4,570.29 × 1,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.16x = 8,663,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,555.98/3,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.68

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