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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.10, 4,571.08 and 2,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.10, 4,571.08 and 2,134.04 is: 2,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.10 : 4,571.08 = 2,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.10/4,571.08 = 2,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.10x = 4,571.08 × 2,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.10x = 9,754,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,873.66/3,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.45

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