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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.04, 4,292.46 and 3,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.04, 4,292.46 and 3,052.60 is: 4,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.04 : 4,292.46 = 3,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.04/4,292.46 = 3,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.04x = 4,292.46 × 3,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.04x = 13,103,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,163.40/3,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.77

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