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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.28, 4,958.70 and 2,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.28, 4,958.70 and 2,321.65 is: 3,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.28 : 4,958.70 = 2,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.28/4,958.70 = 2,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.28x = 4,958.70 × 2,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.28x = 11,512,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,365.86/3,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.66

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