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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.40, 4,966.12 and 2,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.40, 4,966.12 and 2,011.92 is: 3,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.40 : 4,966.12 = 2,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.40/4,966.12 = 2,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.40x = 4,966.12 × 2,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.40x = 9,991,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,436.15/3,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.55

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