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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.49, 5,112.02 and 2,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.49, 5,112.02 and 2,314.52 is: 3,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.49 : 5,112.02 = 2,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.49/5,112.02 = 2,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.49x = 5,112.02 × 2,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.49x = 11,831,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,872.53/3,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.21

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