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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.60, 4,961.10 and 2,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.60, 4,961.10 and 2,342.60 is: 3,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.60 : 4,961.10 = 2,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.60/4,961.10 = 2,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.60x = 4,961.10 × 2,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.60x = 11,621,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,872.86/3,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.27

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