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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.16, 4,673.40 and 2,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.16, 4,673.40 and 2,237.20 is: 3,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.16 : 4,673.40 = 2,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.16/4,673.40 = 2,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.16x = 4,673.40 × 2,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.16x = 10,455,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,330.48/3,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.35

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