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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.14, 4,648.44 and 2,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.14, 4,648.44 and 2,745.10 is: 4,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.14 : 4,648.44 = 2,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.14/4,648.44 = 2,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.14x = 4,648.44 × 2,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.14x = 12,760,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,395.68/3,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.57

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