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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.90, 4,566.58 and 2,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.90, 4,566.58 and 2,714.51 is: 3,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.90 : 4,566.58 = 2,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.90/4,566.58 = 2,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.90x = 4,566.58 × 2,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.90x = 12,396,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,031.71/3,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.75

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