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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.82, 4,967.58 and 2,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.82, 4,967.58 and 2,618.44 is: 3,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.82 : 4,967.58 = 2,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.82/4,967.58 = 2,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.82x = 4,967.58 × 2,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.82x = 13,007,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,310.18/3,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.99

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