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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.86, 4,577.48 and 2,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.86, 4,577.48 and 2,474.11 is: 3,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.86 : 4,577.48 = 2,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.86/4,577.48 = 2,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.86x = 4,577.48 × 2,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.86x = 11,325,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,189.04/3,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.49

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