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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.68, 4,304.44 and 2,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.68, 4,304.44 and 2,554.28 is: 3,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.68 : 4,304.44 = 2,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.68/4,304.44 = 2,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.68x = 4,304.44 × 2,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.68x = 10,994,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,745.00/3,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.98

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