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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.25, 4,114.09 and 2,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.25, 4,114.09 and 2,314.31 is: 3,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.25 : 4,114.09 = 2,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.25/4,114.09 = 2,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.25x = 4,114.09 × 2,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.25x = 9,521,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,261.95/2,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.92

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