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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.40, 4,968.12 and 2,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.40, 4,968.12 and 2,014.64 is: 3,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.40 : 4,968.12 = 2,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.40/4,968.12 = 2,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.40x = 4,968.12 × 2,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.40x = 10,008,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,973.28/3,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.02

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