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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.12, 4,971.17 and 1,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.12, 4,971.17 and 1,366.27 is: 2,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.12 : 4,971.17 = 1,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.12/4,971.17 = 1,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.12x = 4,971.17 × 1,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.12x = 6,791,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,951.42/3,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.40

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