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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.65, 4,675.02 and 2,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.65, 4,675.02 and 2,290.58 is: 3,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.65 : 4,675.02 = 2,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.65/4,675.02 = 2,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.65x = 4,675.02 × 2,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.65x = 10,708,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,492.88/3,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.10

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