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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.21, 4,571.51 and 2,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.21, 4,571.51 and 2,474.01 is: 3,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.21 : 4,571.51 = 2,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.21/4,571.51 = 2,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.21x = 4,571.51 × 2,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.21x = 11,309,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,949.09/3,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.57

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