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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.69, 4,574.75 and 2,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.69, 4,574.75 and 2,056.14 is: 2,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.69 : 4,574.75 = 2,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.69/4,574.75 = 2,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.69x = 4,574.75 × 2,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.69x = 9,406,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,316.18/3,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.91

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