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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.16, 4,961.52 and 2,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.16, 4,961.52 and 2,215.80 is: 3,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.16 : 4,961.52 = 2,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.16/4,961.52 = 2,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.16x = 4,961.52 × 2,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.16x = 10,993,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,736.02/3,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.20

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