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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.64, 4,673.99 and 2,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.64, 4,673.99 and 2,703.16 is: 4,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.64 : 4,673.99 = 2,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.64/4,673.99 = 2,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.64x = 4,673.99 × 2,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.64x = 12,634,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,542.81/3,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.50

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