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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.22, 4,713.95 and 2,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.22, 4,713.95 and 2,518.06 is: 3,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.22 : 4,713.95 = 2,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.22/4,713.95 = 2,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.22x = 4,713.95 × 2,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.22x = 11,870,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,008.94/3,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.64

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