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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.20, 4,284.77 and 2,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.20, 4,284.77 and 2,693.18 is: 3,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.20 : 4,284.77 = 2,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.20/4,284.77 = 2,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.20x = 4,284.77 × 2,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.20x = 11,539,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,621.98/3,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.49

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