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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.32, 4,540.66 and 3,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.32, 4,540.66 and 3,189.79 is: 4,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.32 : 4,540.66 = 3,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.32/4,540.66 = 3,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.32x = 4,540.66 × 3,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.32x = 14,483,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,751.86/3,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.05

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