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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.50, 4,566.43 and 2,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.50, 4,566.43 and 2,314.68 is: 3,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.50 : 4,566.43 = 2,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.50/4,566.43 = 2,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.50x = 4,566.43 × 2,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.50x = 10,569,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,827.09/3,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.89

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