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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.12, 4,664.70 and 2,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.12, 4,664.70 and 2,280.60 is: 3,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.12 : 4,664.70 = 2,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.12/4,664.70 = 2,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.12x = 4,664.70 × 2,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.12x = 10,638,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,314.82/3,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.15

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