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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.24, 4,573.44 and 2,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.24, 4,573.44 and 2,055.81 is: 2,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.24 : 4,573.44 = 2,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.24/4,573.44 = 2,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.24x = 4,573.44 × 2,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.24x = 9,402,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,123.69/3,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.03

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