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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.80, 4,672.20 and 3,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.80, 4,672.20 and 3,042.80 is: 4,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.80 : 4,672.20 = 3,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.80/4,672.20 = 3,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.80x = 4,672.20 × 3,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.80x = 14,216,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,570.16/3,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.20

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