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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.22, 4,972.95 and 2,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.22, 4,972.95 and 2,346.54 is: 3,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.22 : 4,972.95 = 2,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.22/4,972.95 = 2,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.22x = 4,972.95 × 2,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.22x = 11,669,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,226.09/3,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.96

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