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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.20, 4,671.30 and 3,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.20, 4,671.30 and 3,092.60 is: 4,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.20 : 4,671.30 = 3,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.20/4,671.30 = 3,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.20x = 4,671.30 × 3,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.20x = 14,446,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,462.38/3,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.90

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