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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.02, 4,572.38 and 1,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.02, 4,572.38 and 1,915.76 is: 2,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.02 : 4,572.38 = 1,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.02/4,572.38 = 1,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.02x = 4,572.38 × 1,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.02x = 8,759,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,582.71/3,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.99

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