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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.19, 4,570.14 and 2,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.19, 4,570.14 and 2,317.37 is: 3,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.19 : 4,570.14 = 2,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.19/4,570.14 = 2,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.19x = 4,570.14 × 2,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.19x = 10,590,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,705.33/3,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.60

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