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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.54, 4,543.02 and 2,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.54, 4,543.02 and 2,114.64 is: 2,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.54 : 4,543.02 = 2,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.54/4,543.02 = 2,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.54x = 4,543.02 × 2,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.54x = 9,606,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,851.81/3,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.99

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