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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.32, 4,570.08 and 2,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.32, 4,570.08 and 2,611.52 is: 3,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.32 : 4,570.08 = 2,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.32/4,570.08 = 2,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.32x = 4,570.08 × 2,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.32x = 11,934,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,855.32/3,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.17

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