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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.45, 4,982.01 and 2,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.45, 4,982.01 and 2,089.73 is: 3,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.45 : 4,982.01 = 2,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.45/4,982.01 = 2,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.45x = 4,982.01 × 2,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.45x = 10,411,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,045.31/3,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.11

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