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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.46, 5,194.22 and 2,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.46, 5,194.22 and 2,814.01 is: 4,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.46 : 5,194.22 = 2,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.46/5,194.22 = 2,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.46x = 5,194.22 × 2,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.46x = 14,616,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,559.97/3,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.56

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