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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.45, 4,570.92 and 2,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.45, 4,570.92 and 2,054.13 is: 2,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.45 : 4,570.92 = 2,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.45/4,570.92 = 2,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.45x = 4,570.92 × 2,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.45x = 9,389,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,263.90/3,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.54

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