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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.11, 4,571.10 and 1,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.11, 4,571.10 and 1,914.86 is: 2,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.11 : 4,571.10 = 1,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.11/4,571.10 = 1,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.11x = 4,571.10 × 1,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.11x = 8,752,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,993.69/3,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.73

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