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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.27, 4,298.01 and 2,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.27, 4,298.01 and 2,326.95 is: 3,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.27 : 4,298.01 = 2,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.27/4,298.01 = 2,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.27x = 4,298.01 × 2,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.27x = 10,001,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,254.37/3,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.43

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