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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.24, 4,712.72 and 2,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.24, 4,712.72 and 2,314.35 is: 3,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.24 : 4,712.72 = 2,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.24/4,712.72 = 2,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.24x = 4,712.72 × 2,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.24x = 10,906,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,868.47/3,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.33

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