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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.13, 4,294.82 and 1,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.13, 4,294.82 and 1,714.97 is: 2,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.13 : 4,294.82 = 1,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.13/4,294.82 = 1,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.13x = 4,294.82 × 1,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.13x = 7,365,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,470.27/3,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.70

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