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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.19, 4,973.04 and 3,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.19, 4,973.04 and 3,055.35 is: 4,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.19 : 4,973.04 = 3,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.19/4,973.04 = 3,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.19x = 4,973.04 × 3,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.19x = 15,194,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,377.76/3,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.64

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