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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.15, 4,971.44 and 1,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.15, 4,971.44 and 1,234.10 is: 1,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.15 : 4,971.44 = 1,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.15/4,971.44 = 1,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.15x = 4,971.44 × 1,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.15x = 6,135,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,269.62/3,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.24

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