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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.80, 4,939.70 and 3,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.80, 4,939.70 and 3,023.20 is: 4,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.80 : 4,939.70 = 3,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.80/4,939.70 = 3,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.80x = 4,939.70 × 3,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.80x = 14,933,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,701.04/3,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.16

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