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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.42, 4,569.90 and 1,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.42, 4,569.90 and 1,914.08 is: 2,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.42 : 4,569.90 = 1,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.42/4,569.90 = 1,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.42x = 4,569.90 × 1,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.42x = 8,747,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,154.19/3,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.51

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