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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.14, 4,665.80 and 2,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.14, 4,665.80 and 2,597.46 is: 3,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.14 : 4,665.80 = 2,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.14/4,665.80 = 2,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.14x = 4,665.80 × 2,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.14x = 12,119,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,228.87/3,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.68

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