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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.40, 4,669.98 and 2,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.40, 4,669.98 and 2,768.80 is: 4,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.40 : 4,669.98 = 2,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.40/4,669.98 = 2,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.40x = 4,669.98 × 2,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.40x = 12,930,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,240.62/3,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.76

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