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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.12, 4,957.77 and 2,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.12, 4,957.77 and 2,333.31 is: 3,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.12 : 4,957.77 = 2,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.12/4,957.77 = 2,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.12x = 4,957.77 × 2,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.12x = 11,568,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,014.32/3,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.28

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