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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.20, 4,961.70 and 2,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.20, 4,961.70 and 2,968.60 is: 4,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.20 : 4,961.70 = 2,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.20/4,961.70 = 2,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.20x = 4,961.70 × 2,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.20x = 14,729,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,302.62/3,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.30

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