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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.50, 4,572.28 and 2,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.50, 4,572.28 and 2,055.15 is: 2,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.50 : 4,572.28 = 2,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.50/4,572.28 = 2,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.50x = 4,572.28 × 2,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.50x = 9,396,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,716.10/3,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.03

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