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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.25, 4,573.67 and 1,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.25, 4,573.67 and 1,917.81 is: 2,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.25 : 4,573.67 = 1,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.25/4,573.67 = 1,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.25x = 4,573.67 × 1,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.25x = 8,771,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,420.47/3,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.58

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