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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.14, 4,294.69 and 2,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.14, 4,294.69 and 2,064.38 is: 2,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.14 : 4,294.69 = 2,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.14/4,294.69 = 2,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.14x = 4,294.69 × 2,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.14x = 8,865,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,845.51/3,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.97

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