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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.26, 4,295.13 and 2,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.26, 4,295.13 and 2,274.02 is: 3,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.26 : 4,295.13 = 2,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.26/4,295.13 = 2,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.26x = 4,295.13 × 2,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.26x = 9,767,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,211.52/3,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.29

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