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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.03, 4,543.52 and 2,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.03, 4,543.52 and 2,114.35 is: 2,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.03 : 4,543.52 = 2,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.03/4,543.52 = 2,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.03x = 4,543.52 × 2,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.03x = 9,606,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,591.51/3,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.14

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