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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.17, 4,665.78 and 2,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.17, 4,665.78 and 2,775.18 is: 4,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.17 : 4,665.78 = 2,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.17/4,665.78 = 2,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.17x = 4,665.78 × 2,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.17x = 12,948,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,379.34/3,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.89

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