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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.24, 4,046.35 and 2,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.24, 4,046.35 and 2,314.73 is: 3,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.24 : 4,046.35 = 2,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.24/4,046.35 = 2,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.24x = 4,046.35 × 2,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.24x = 9,366,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,207.74/2,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.09

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