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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.20, 4,566.03 and 2,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.20, 4,566.03 and 2,314.39 is: 3,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.20 : 4,566.03 = 2,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.20/4,566.03 = 2,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.20x = 4,566.03 × 2,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.20x = 10,567,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,539.77/3,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.49

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