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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.20, 4,296.51 and 2,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.20, 4,296.51 and 2,117.75 is: 2,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.20 : 4,296.51 = 2,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.20/4,296.51 = 2,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.20x = 4,296.51 × 2,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.20x = 9,098,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,934.05/3,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.76

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