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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.25, 4,571.87 and 2,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.25, 4,571.87 and 2,054.88 is: 2,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.25 : 4,571.87 = 2,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.25/4,571.87 = 2,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.25x = 4,571.87 × 2,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.25x = 9,394,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,633.95/3,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.62

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