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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.04, 4,295.60 and 1,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.04, 4,295.60 and 1,854.28 is: 2,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.04 : 4,295.60 = 1,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.04/4,295.60 = 1,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.04x = 4,295.60 × 1,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.04x = 7,965,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,245.17/3,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.85

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