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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.41, 4,582.53 and 2,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.41, 4,582.53 and 2,262.77 is: 3,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.41 : 4,582.53 = 2,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.41/4,582.53 = 2,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.41x = 4,582.53 × 2,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.41x = 10,369,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,211.41/3,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.81

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