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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.25, 4,566.80 and 2,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.25, 4,566.80 and 2,369.27 is: 3,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.25 : 4,566.80 = 2,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.25/4,566.80 = 2,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.25x = 4,566.80 × 2,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.25x = 10,819,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,999.58/3,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.69

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