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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.52, 4,966.92 and 2,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.52, 4,966.92 and 2,342.52 is: 3,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.52 : 4,966.92 = 2,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.52/4,966.92 = 2,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.52x = 4,966.92 × 2,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.52x = 11,635,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,109.44/3,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.35

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