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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.14, 4,957.40 and 2,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.14, 4,957.40 and 2,434.41 is: 3,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.14 : 4,957.40 = 2,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.14/4,957.40 = 2,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.14x = 4,957.40 × 2,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.14x = 12,068,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,345.82/3,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.67

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