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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.19, 5,510.34 and 2,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.19, 5,510.34 and 2,314.66 is: 3,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.19 : 5,510.34 = 2,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.19/5,510.34 = 2,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.19x = 5,510.34 × 2,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.19x = 12,754,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,563.58/3,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.08

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