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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.05, 4,670.46 and 1,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.05, 4,670.46 and 1,140.89 is: 1,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.05 : 4,670.46 = 1,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.05/4,670.46 = 1,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.05x = 4,670.46 × 1,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.05x = 5,328,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,457.76/3,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.10

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