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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,673.96 and 2,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,673.96 and 2,074.76 is: 3,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,673.96 = 2,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,673.96 = 2,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,673.96 × 2,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 9,697,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,345.25/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.09

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