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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.06, 4,567.21 and 2,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.06, 4,567.21 and 2,315.24 is: 3,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.06 : 4,567.21 = 2,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.06/4,567.21 = 2,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.06x = 4,567.21 × 2,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.06x = 10,574,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,192.91/3,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.67

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