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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.48, 4,292.07 and 2,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.48, 4,292.07 and 2,228.75 is: 3,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.48 : 4,292.07 = 2,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.48/4,292.07 = 2,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.48x = 4,292.07 × 2,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.48x = 9,565,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,951.01/3,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.44

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