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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.46, 4,972.26 and 1,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.46, 4,972.26 and 1,365.60 is: 2,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.46 : 4,972.26 = 1,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.46/4,972.26 = 1,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.46x = 4,972.26 × 1,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.46x = 6,790,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,118.26/3,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.63

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