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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.58, 4,574.57 and 2,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.58, 4,574.57 and 2,139.07 is: 2,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.58 : 4,574.57 = 2,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.58/4,574.57 = 2,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.58x = 4,574.57 × 2,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.58x = 9,785,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,325.45/3,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.21

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