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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.14, 5,020.86 and 3,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.14, 5,020.86 and 3,314.76 is: 4,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.14 : 5,020.86 = 3,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.14/5,020.86 = 3,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.14x = 5,020.86 × 3,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.14x = 16,642,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,945.89/3,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.87

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