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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.40, 4,295.82 and 2,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.40, 4,295.82 and 2,117.56 is: 2,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.40 : 4,295.82 = 2,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.40/4,295.82 = 2,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.40x = 4,295.82 × 2,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.40x = 9,096,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,656.60/3,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.84

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