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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.45, 4,298.27 and 3,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.45, 4,298.27 and 3,017.66 is: 4,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.45 : 4,298.27 = 3,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.45/4,298.27 = 3,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.45x = 4,298.27 × 3,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.45x = 12,970,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,680.87/3,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.68

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