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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.60, 4,292.71 and 2,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.60, 4,292.71 and 2,713.76 is: 3,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.60 : 4,292.71 = 2,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.60/4,292.71 = 2,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.60x = 4,292.71 × 2,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.60x = 11,649,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,349.66/3,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.24

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