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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.17, 4,960.44 and 2,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.17, 4,960.44 and 2,436.44 is: 3,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.17 : 4,960.44 = 2,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.17/4,960.44 = 2,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.17x = 4,960.44 × 2,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.17x = 12,085,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,814.43/3,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.71

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