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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.32, 4,973.40 and 2,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.32, 4,973.40 and 2,669.20 is: 4,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.32 : 4,973.40 = 2,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.32/4,973.40 = 2,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.32x = 4,973.40 × 2,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.32x = 13,274,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,999.28/3,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.35

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