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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.98, 4,973.07 and 2,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.98, 4,973.07 and 2,229.98 is: 3,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.98 : 4,973.07 = 2,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.98/4,973.07 = 2,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.98x = 4,973.07 × 2,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.98x = 11,089,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,851.84/3,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.38

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