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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.00, 4,573.33 and 1,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.00, 4,573.33 and 1,988.51 is: 2,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.00 : 4,573.33 = 1,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.00/4,573.33 = 1,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.00x = 4,573.33 × 1,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.00x = 9,094,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,084.60/3,314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.14

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