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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.57, 4,316.66 and 3,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.57, 4,316.66 and 3,056.25 is: 4,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.57 : 4,316.66 = 3,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.57/4,316.66 = 3,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.57x = 4,316.66 × 3,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.57x = 13,192,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,792.13/3,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.83

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