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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.60, 4,572.70 and 2,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.60, 4,572.70 and 2,055.32 is: 2,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.60 : 4,572.70 = 2,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.60/4,572.70 = 2,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.60x = 4,572.70 × 2,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.60x = 9,398,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,361.76/3,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.44

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