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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.44, 4,971.66 and 3,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.44, 4,971.66 and 3,081.16 is: 4,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.44 : 4,971.66 = 3,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.44/4,971.66 = 3,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.44x = 4,971.66 × 3,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.44x = 15,318,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,479.93/3,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.74

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