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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.96, 4,571.62 and 2,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.96, 4,571.62 and 2,427.88 is: 3,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.96 : 4,571.62 = 2,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.96/4,571.62 = 2,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.96x = 4,571.62 × 2,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.96x = 11,099,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,344.77/3,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.27

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