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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.10, 4,505.71 and 3,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.10, 4,505.71 and 3,114.10 is: 4,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.10 : 4,505.71 = 3,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.10/4,505.71 = 3,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.10x = 4,505.71 × 3,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.10x = 14,031,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,231.51/3,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.71

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