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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.75, 4,674.15 and 1,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.75, 4,674.15 and 1,575.75 is: 2,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.75 : 4,674.15 = 1,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.75/4,674.15 = 1,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.75x = 4,674.15 × 1,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.75x = 7,365,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,291.86/3,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.65

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