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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.26, 4,562.16 and 2,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.26, 4,562.16 and 2,470.26 is: 3,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.26 : 4,562.16 = 2,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.26/4,562.16 = 2,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.26x = 4,562.16 × 2,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.26x = 11,269,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,721.36/3,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.43

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