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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.25, 4,965.61 and 2,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.25, 4,965.61 and 2,530.37 is: 3,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.25 : 4,965.61 = 2,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.25/4,965.61 = 2,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.25x = 4,965.61 × 2,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.25x = 12,564,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,830.58/3,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.30

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