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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.50, 4,972.22 and 1,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.50, 4,972.22 and 1,234.33 is: 1,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.50 : 4,972.22 = 1,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.50/4,972.22 = 1,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.50x = 4,972.22 × 1,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.50x = 6,137,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,360.31/3,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.67

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