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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.21, 4,685.04 and 2,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.21, 4,685.04 and 2,295.14 is: 3,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.21 : 4,685.04 = 2,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.21/4,685.04 = 2,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.21x = 4,685.04 × 2,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.21x = 10,752,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,799.28/3,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.15

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