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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.41, 5,100.39 and 2,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.41, 5,100.39 and 2,314.01 is: 3,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.41 : 5,100.39 = 2,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.41/5,100.39 = 2,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.41x = 5,100.39 × 2,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.41x = 11,802,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,327.96/3,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.88

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