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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,569.36 and 2,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,569.36 and 2,317.44 is: 3,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,569.36 = 2,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,569.36 = 2,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,569.36 × 2,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 10,589,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,217.64/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.84

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