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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.09, 4,570.43 and 1,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.09, 4,570.43 and 1,914.57 is: 2,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.09 : 4,570.43 = 1,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.09/4,570.43 = 1,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.09x = 4,570.43 × 1,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.09x = 8,750,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,398.59/3,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.96

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