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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.06, 4,296.24 and 2,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.06, 4,296.24 and 2,065.50 is: 2,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.06 : 4,296.24 = 2,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.06/4,296.24 = 2,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.06x = 4,296.24 × 2,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.06x = 8,873,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,883.72/3,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.62

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