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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.54, 3,301.59 and 1,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.54, 3,301.59 and 1,914.42 is: 2,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.54 : 3,301.59 = 1,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.54/3,301.59 = 1,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.54x = 3,301.59 × 1,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.54x = 6,320,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,649.49/2,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.11

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