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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.08, 4,657.34 and 2,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.08, 4,657.34 and 2,769.82 is: 4,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.08 : 4,657.34 = 2,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.08/4,657.34 = 2,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.08x = 4,657.34 × 2,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.08x = 12,899,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,993.48/3,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.47

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