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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.46, 4,570.28 and 2,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.46, 4,570.28 and 2,318.98 is: 3,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.46 : 4,570.28 = 2,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.46/4,570.28 = 2,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.46x = 4,570.28 × 2,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.46x = 10,598,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,387.91/3,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.59

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