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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.69, 4,818.48 and 2,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.69, 4,818.48 and 2,314.97 is: 3,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.69 : 4,818.48 = 2,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.69/4,818.48 = 2,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.69x = 4,818.48 × 2,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.69x = 11,154,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,612.55/3,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.62

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