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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.20, 4,674.41 and 2,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.20, 4,674.41 and 2,237.73 is: 3,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.20 : 4,674.41 = 2,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.20/4,674.41 = 2,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.20x = 4,674.41 × 2,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.20x = 10,460,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,047.16/3,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.83

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