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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.64, 4,578 and 2,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.64, 4,578 and 2,821.52 is: 3,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.64 : 4,578 = 2,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.64/4,578 = 2,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.64x = 4,578 × 2,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.64x = 12,916,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,918.56/3,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.11

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