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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.09, 4,672.35 and 1,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.09, 4,672.35 and 1,381.50 is: 2,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.09 : 4,672.35 = 1,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.09/4,672.35 = 1,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.09x = 4,672.35 × 1,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.09x = 6,454,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,851.53/3,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.79

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