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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.54, 4,568.64 and 2,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.54, 4,568.64 and 2,913.36 is: 4,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.54 : 4,568.64 = 2,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.54/4,568.64 = 2,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.54x = 4,568.64 × 2,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.54x = 13,310,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,093.03/3,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.09

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