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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.60, 4,289.40 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.60, 4,289.40 and 3,046.56 is: 4,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.60 : 4,289.40 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.60/4,289.40 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.60x = 4,289.40 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.60x = 13,067,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,914.46/3,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.70

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