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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.09, 4,570.59 and 2,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.09, 4,570.59 and 2,318.01 is: 3,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.09 : 4,570.59 = 2,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.09/4,570.59 = 2,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.09x = 4,570.59 × 2,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.09x = 10,594,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,673.33/3,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.82

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