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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324, 4,985.46 and 2,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324, 4,985.46 and 2,347.14 is: 3,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 4,985.46 = 2,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/4,985.46 = 2,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 4,985.46 × 2,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 11,701,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,572.58/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.33

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