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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.92, 4,597.20 and 2,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.92, 4,597.20 and 2,267.76 is: 3,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.92 : 4,597.20 = 2,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.92/4,597.20 = 2,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.92x = 4,597.20 × 2,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.92x = 10,425,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,346.27/3,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.93

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