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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.96, 4,577.38 and 2,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.96, 4,577.38 and 2,254.97 is: 3,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.96 : 4,577.38 = 2,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.96/4,577.38 = 2,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.96x = 4,577.38 × 2,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.96x = 10,321,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,860.38/3,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.72

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