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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.27, 4,568.22 and 2,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.27, 4,568.22 and 2,052.45 is: 2,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.27 : 4,568.22 = 2,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.27/4,568.22 = 2,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.27x = 4,568.22 × 2,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.27x = 9,376,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,043.14/3,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.70

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