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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313, 4,571.22 and 1,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313, 4,571.22 and 1,915.72 is: 2,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313 : 4,571.22 = 1,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313/4,571.22 = 1,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313x = 4,571.22 × 1,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313x = 8,757,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,177.58/3,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.28

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