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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.11, 4,046.15 and 2,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.11, 4,046.15 and 2,314.60 is: 3,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.11 : 4,046.15 = 2,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.11/4,046.15 = 2,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.11x = 4,046.15 × 2,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.11x = 9,365,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,207.22/2,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.89

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