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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.19, 4,571.52 and 2,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.19, 4,571.52 and 2,318.37 is: 3,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.19 : 4,571.52 = 2,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.19/4,571.52 = 2,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.19x = 4,571.52 × 2,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.19x = 10,598,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,474.82/3,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.98

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