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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.77, 4,292.46 and 2,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.77, 4,292.46 and 2,229.03 is: 3,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.77 : 4,292.46 = 2,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.77/4,292.46 = 2,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.77x = 4,292.46 × 2,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.77x = 9,568,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,022.11/3,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.83

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