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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.39, 4,571.99 and 2,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.39, 4,571.99 and 2,054.95 is: 2,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.39 : 4,571.99 = 2,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.39/4,571.99 = 2,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.39x = 4,571.99 × 2,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.39x = 9,395,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,234.13/3,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.54

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