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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.42, 4,294.11 and 2,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.42, 4,294.11 and 2,171.04 is: 2,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.42 : 4,294.11 = 2,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.42/4,294.11 = 2,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.42x = 4,294.11 × 2,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.42x = 9,322,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,684.57/3,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.39

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