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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.42, 4,299.93 and 2,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.42, 4,299.93 and 2,405.02 is: 3,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.42 : 4,299.93 = 2,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.42/4,299.93 = 2,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.42x = 4,299.93 × 2,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.42x = 10,341,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,408.79/3,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.49

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