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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.60, 4,661.70 and 2,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.60, 4,661.70 and 2,826.78 is: 4,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.60 : 4,661.70 = 2,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.60/4,661.70 = 2,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.60x = 4,661.70 × 2,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.60x = 13,177,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,600.33/3,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.91

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