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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.10, 4,578.93 and 2,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.10, 4,578.93 and 2,256.08 is: 3,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.10 : 4,578.93 = 2,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.10/4,578.93 = 2,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.10x = 4,578.93 × 2,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.10x = 10,330,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,409.50/3,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.23

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