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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,671.38 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,671.38 and 1,554.42 is: 2,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,671.38 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,671.38 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,671.38 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 7,261,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,278.73/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.80

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