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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.34, 4,544.55 and 2,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.34, 4,544.55 and 2,114.25 is: 2,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.34 : 4,544.55 = 2,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.34/4,544.55 = 2,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.34x = 4,544.55 × 2,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.34x = 9,608,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,314.84/3,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.50

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