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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.86, 4,586.12 and 2,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.86, 4,586.12 and 2,265.11 is: 3,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.86 : 4,586.12 = 2,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.86/4,586.12 = 2,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.86x = 4,586.12 × 2,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.86x = 10,388,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,083.51/3,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.31

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