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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.89, 4,575.15 and 2,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.89, 4,575.15 and 2,321.62 is: 3,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.89 : 4,575.15 = 2,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.89/4,575.15 = 2,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.89x = 4,575.15 × 2,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.89x = 10,621,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,759.74/3,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.26

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