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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.43, 4,572.61 and 2,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.43, 4,572.61 and 2,136.20 is: 2,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.43 : 4,572.61 = 2,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.43/4,572.61 = 2,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.43x = 4,572.61 × 2,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.43x = 9,767,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,981.28/3,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.11

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