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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.42, 4,673.46 and 2,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.42, 4,673.46 and 2,873.88 is: 4,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.42 : 4,673.46 = 2,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.42/4,673.46 = 2,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.42x = 4,673.46 × 2,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.42x = 13,430,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,963.22/3,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.51

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