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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.36, 4,573.27 and 2,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.36, 4,573.27 and 2,071.20 is: 2,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.36 : 4,573.27 = 2,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.36/4,573.27 = 2,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.36x = 4,573.27 × 2,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.36x = 9,472,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,156.82/3,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.05

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