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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.60, 4,569.80 and 1,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.60, 4,569.80 and 1,914.16 is: 2,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.60 : 4,569.80 = 1,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.60/4,569.80 = 1,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.60x = 4,569.80 × 1,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.60x = 8,747,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,328.37/3,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.42

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