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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.67, 4,575.88 and 2,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.67, 4,575.88 and 2,323.32 is: 3,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.67 : 4,575.88 = 2,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.67/4,575.88 = 2,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.67x = 4,575.88 × 2,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.67x = 10,631,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,233.52/3,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.36

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