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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.75, 4,573.26 and 2,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.75, 4,573.26 and 2,253.87 is: 3,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.75 : 4,573.26 = 2,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.75/4,573.26 = 2,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.75x = 4,573.26 × 2,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.75x = 10,307,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,533.52/3,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.53

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