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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.22, 4,612.95 and 1,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.22, 4,612.95 and 1,344.06 is: 2,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.22 : 4,612.95 = 1,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.22/4,612.95 = 1,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.22x = 4,612.95 × 1,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.22x = 6,200,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,081.58/3,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.80

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