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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.28, 4,961.70 and 2,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.28, 4,961.70 and 2,323.66 is: 3,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.28 : 4,961.70 = 2,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.28/4,961.70 = 2,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.28x = 4,961.70 × 2,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.28x = 11,529,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,303.82/3,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.68

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