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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.51, 5,124.38 and 2,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.51, 5,124.38 and 2,314.55 is: 3,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.51 : 5,124.38 = 2,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.51/5,124.38 = 2,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.51x = 5,124.38 × 2,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.51x = 11,860,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,633.73/3,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.62

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