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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.76, 4,571.82 and 2,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.76, 4,571.82 and 2,053.50 is: 2,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.76 : 4,571.82 = 2,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.76/4,571.82 = 2,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.76x = 4,571.82 × 2,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.76x = 9,388,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,232.37/3,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.11

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