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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.25, 4,568.84 and 2,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.25, 4,568.84 and 2,316.43 is: 3,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.25 : 4,568.84 = 2,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.25/4,568.84 = 2,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.25x = 4,568.84 × 2,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.25x = 10,583,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,398.04/3,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.30

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