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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.46, 4,304.08 and 2,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.46, 4,304.08 and 2,554.02 is: 3,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.46 : 4,304.08 = 2,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.46/4,304.08 = 2,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.46x = 4,304.08 × 2,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.46x = 10,992,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,706.40/3,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.57

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