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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.32, 4,967.04 and 1,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.32, 4,967.04 and 1,579.12 is: 2,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.32 : 4,967.04 = 1,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.32/4,967.04 = 1,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.32x = 4,967.04 × 1,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.32x = 7,843,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,552.20/3,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.56

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