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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.50, 4,295.76 and 2,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.50, 4,295.76 and 2,170.61 is: 2,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.50 : 4,295.76 = 2,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.50/4,295.76 = 2,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.50x = 4,295.76 × 2,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.50x = 9,324,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,398.13/3,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.87

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