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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.14, 4,642.46 and 2,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.14, 4,642.46 and 2,741.10 is: 4,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.14 : 4,642.46 = 2,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.14/4,642.46 = 2,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.14x = 4,642.46 × 2,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.14x = 12,725,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,447.11/3,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.60

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