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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.27, 4,968.47 and 2,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.27, 4,968.47 and 2,145.17 is: 3,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.27 : 4,968.47 = 2,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.27/4,968.47 = 2,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.27x = 4,968.47 × 2,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.27x = 10,658,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,230.57/3,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.86

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