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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.02, 4,544.67 and 2,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.02, 4,544.67 and 2,114.15 is: 2,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.02 : 4,544.67 = 2,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.02/4,544.67 = 2,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.02x = 4,544.67 × 2,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.02x = 9,608,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,091.36/3,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.49

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