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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.72, 4,973.52 and 2,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.72, 4,973.52 and 2,950.40 is: 4,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.72 : 4,973.52 = 2,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.72/4,973.52 = 2,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.72x = 4,973.52 × 2,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.72x = 14,673,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,873.41/3,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.88

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