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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.04, 4,293.23 and 2,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.04, 4,293.23 and 2,580.92 is: 3,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.04 : 4,293.23 = 2,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.04/4,293.23 = 2,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.04x = 4,293.23 × 2,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.04x = 11,080,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,483.17/3,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.24

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