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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.61, 4,665.53 and 2,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.61, 4,665.53 and 2,494.96 is: 3,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.61 : 4,665.53 = 2,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.61/4,665.53 = 2,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.61x = 4,665.53 × 2,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.61x = 11,640,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,274.93/3,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.32

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