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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.34, 4,960.89 and 2,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.34, 4,960.89 and 2,614.17 is: 3,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.34 : 4,960.89 = 2,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.34/4,960.89 = 2,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.34x = 4,960.89 × 2,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.34x = 12,968,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,609.81/3,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.97

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