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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.14, 4,940.91 and 1,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.14, 4,940.91 and 1,345.74 is: 2,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.14 : 4,940.91 = 1,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.14/4,940.91 = 1,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.14x = 4,940.91 × 1,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.14x = 6,649,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,180.22/3,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.87

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