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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.18, 4,971.01 and 1,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.18, 4,971.01 and 1,465.36 is: 2,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.18 : 4,971.01 = 1,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.18/4,971.01 = 1,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.18x = 4,971.01 × 1,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.18x = 7,284,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,294.36/3,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.92

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