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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.15, 5,122.98 and 2,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.15, 5,122.98 and 2,954.88 is: 4,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.15 : 5,122.98 = 2,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.15/5,122.98 = 2,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.15x = 5,122.98 × 2,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.15x = 15,137,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,791.14/3,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.84

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