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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.21, 4,570.83 and 1,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.21, 4,570.83 and 1,914.96 is: 2,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.21 : 4,570.83 = 1,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.21/4,570.83 = 1,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.21x = 4,570.83 × 1,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.21x = 8,752,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,956.62/3,312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.63

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