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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.36, 4,564.80 and 2,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.36, 4,564.80 and 2,816.88 is: 3,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.36 : 4,564.80 = 2,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.36/4,564.80 = 2,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.36x = 4,564.80 × 2,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.36x = 12,858,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,493.82/3,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.46

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