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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.18, 4,299.57 and 2,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.18, 4,299.57 and 2,229.30 is: 3,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.18 : 4,299.57 = 2,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.18/4,299.57 = 2,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.18x = 4,299.57 × 2,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.18x = 9,585,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,031.40/3,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.87

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