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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.40, 4,571.19 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.40, 4,571.19 and 2,054.58 is: 2,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.40 : 4,571.19 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.40/4,571.19 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.40x = 4,571.19 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.40x = 9,391,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,875.55/3,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.66

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