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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.54, 4,543.20 and 2,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.54, 4,543.20 and 2,113.56 is: 2,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.54 : 4,543.20 = 2,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.54/4,543.20 = 2,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.54x = 4,543.20 × 2,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.54x = 9,602,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,325.79/3,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.62

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