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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.40, 4,680.12 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.40, 4,680.12 and 2,514.60 is: 3,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.40 : 4,680.12 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.40/4,680.12 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.40x = 4,680.12 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.40x = 11,768,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,629.75/3,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.19

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