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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.04, 4,567.49 and 2,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.04, 4,567.49 and 2,501.95 is: 3,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.04 : 4,567.49 = 2,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.04/4,567.49 = 2,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.04x = 4,567.49 × 2,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.04x = 11,427,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,631.61/3,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.29

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