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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.27, 4,970.31 and 1,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.27, 4,970.31 and 1,753.40 is: 2,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.27 : 4,970.31 = 1,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.27/4,970.31 = 1,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.27x = 4,970.31 × 1,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.27x = 8,714,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,929.31/3,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.52

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