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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.23, 4,068.01 and 1,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.23, 4,068.01 and 1,545.22 is: 2,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.23 : 4,068.01 = 1,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.23/4,068.01 = 1,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.23x = 4,068.01 × 1,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.23x = 6,285,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,970.41/2,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.93

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