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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.76, 4,301.22 and 2,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.76, 4,301.22 and 2,584.60 is: 3,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.76 : 4,301.22 = 2,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.76/4,301.22 = 2,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.76x = 4,301.22 × 2,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.76x = 11,116,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,933.21/3,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.11

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