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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.31, 4,574.34 and 2,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.31, 4,574.34 and 2,197.53 is: 3,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.31 : 4,574.34 = 2,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.31/4,574.34 = 2,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.31x = 4,574.34 × 2,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.31x = 10,052,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,249.38/3,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.90

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