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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.49, 4,285.12 and 2,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.49, 4,285.12 and 2,364.08 is: 3,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.49 : 4,285.12 = 2,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.49/4,285.12 = 2,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.49x = 4,285.12 × 2,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.49x = 10,130,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,339.15/3,114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.65

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