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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.29, 4,292.44 and 2,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.29, 4,292.44 and 2,614.83 is: 3,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.29 : 4,292.44 = 2,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.29/4,292.44 = 2,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.29x = 4,292.44 × 2,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.29x = 11,224,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,017.10/3,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.20

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