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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.32, 4,544.78 and 2,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.32, 4,544.78 and 2,114.96 is: 2,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.32 : 4,544.78 = 2,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.32/4,544.78 = 2,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.32x = 4,544.78 × 2,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.32x = 9,612,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,027.91/3,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.76

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