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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.04, 4,574.01 and 2,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.04, 4,574.01 and 2,195.02 is: 3,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.04 : 4,574.01 = 2,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.04/4,574.01 = 2,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.04x = 4,574.01 × 2,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.04x = 10,040,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,043.43/3,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.55

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