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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,670.12 and 2,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,670.12 and 2,564.84 is: 3,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,670.12 = 2,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,670.12 = 2,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,670.12 × 2,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 11,978,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,110.58/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.51

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