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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.09, 4,571.97 and 2,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.09, 4,571.97 and 2,319.01 is: 3,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.09 : 4,571.97 = 2,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.09/4,571.97 = 2,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.09x = 4,571.97 × 2,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.09x = 10,602,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,444.15/3,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.20

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