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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.57, 4,976.19 and 2,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.57, 4,976.19 and 2,223.81 is: 3,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.57 : 4,976.19 = 2,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.57/4,976.19 = 2,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.57x = 4,976.19 × 2,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.57x = 11,066,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,101.08/3,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.63

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