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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.71, 4,569.24 and 2,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.71, 4,569.24 and 2,318.23 is: 3,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.71 : 4,569.24 = 2,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.71/4,569.24 = 2,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.71x = 4,569.24 × 2,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.71x = 10,592,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,549.25/3,312.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.55

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