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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.67, 4,675.65 and 2,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.67, 4,675.65 and 2,023.60 is: 3,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.67 : 4,675.65 = 2,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.67/4,675.65 = 2,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.67x = 4,675.65 × 2,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.67x = 9,461,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,645.34/3,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.77

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