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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.04, 4,666.56 and 2,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.04, 4,666.56 and 2,370.48 is: 3,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.04 : 4,666.56 = 2,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.04/4,666.56 = 2,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.04x = 4,666.56 × 2,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.04x = 11,061,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,987.15/3,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.29

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