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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.54, 4,576.20 and 2,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.54, 4,576.20 and 2,056.92 is: 2,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.54 : 4,576.20 = 2,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.54/4,576.20 = 2,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.54x = 4,576.20 × 2,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.54x = 9,412,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,877.30/3,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.87

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