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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.40, 4,970.49 and 1,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.40, 4,970.49 and 1,339.52 is: 2,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.40 : 4,970.49 = 1,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.40/4,970.49 = 1,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.40x = 4,970.49 × 1,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.40x = 6,658,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,045.91/3,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.82

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