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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.60, 4,565.94 and 2,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.60, 4,565.94 and 2,314.50 is: 3,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.60 : 4,565.94 = 2,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.60/4,565.94 = 2,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.60x = 4,565.94 × 2,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.60x = 10,567,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,868.13/3,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.10

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