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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.63, 4,294.90 and 2,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.63, 4,294.90 and 2,406.60 is: 3,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.63 : 4,294.90 = 2,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.63/4,294.90 = 2,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.63x = 4,294.90 × 2,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.63x = 10,336,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,106.34/3,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.57

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