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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.02, 4,972.20 and 1,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.02, 4,972.20 and 1,854.40 is: 2,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.02 : 4,972.20 = 1,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.02/4,972.20 = 1,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.02x = 4,972.20 × 1,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.02x = 9,220,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,447.68/3,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.25

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