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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.41, 4,298.26 and 1,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.41, 4,298.26 and 1,770.22 is: 2,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.41 : 4,298.26 = 1,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.41/4,298.26 = 1,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.41x = 4,298.26 × 1,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.41x = 7,608,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,877.05/3,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.12

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