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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313, 4,965.24 and 2,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313, 4,965.24 and 2,530.12 is: 3,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313 : 4,965.24 = 2,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313/4,965.24 = 2,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313x = 4,965.24 × 2,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313x = 12,562,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,653.03/3,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.93

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