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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.34, 4,298.09 and 2,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.34, 4,298.09 and 2,327.02 is: 3,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.34 : 4,298.09 = 2,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.34/4,298.09 = 2,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.34x = 4,298.09 × 2,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.34x = 10,001,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,741.39/3,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.51

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