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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.40, 4,671.60 and 1,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.40, 4,671.60 and 1,815.16 is: 2,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.40 : 4,671.60 = 1,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.40/4,671.60 = 1,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.40x = 4,671.60 × 1,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.40x = 8,479,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,701.46/3,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.74

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