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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.08, 5,510.40 and 2,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.08, 5,510.40 and 2,314.56 is: 3,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.08 : 5,510.40 = 2,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.08/5,510.40 = 2,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.08x = 5,510.40 × 2,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.08x = 12,754,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,151.42/3,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.26

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