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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.52, 4,570.68 and 2,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.52, 4,570.68 and 2,304.80 is: 3,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.52 : 4,570.68 = 2,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.52/4,570.68 = 2,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.52x = 4,570.68 × 2,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.52x = 10,534,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,503.26/3,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.25

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