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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.71, 4,294.49 and 2,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.71, 4,294.49 and 2,270.55 is: 3,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.71 : 4,294.49 = 2,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.71/4,294.49 = 2,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.71x = 4,294.49 × 2,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.71x = 9,750,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,842.92/3,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.60

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