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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.90, 4,680.42 and 2,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.90, 4,680.42 and 2,342.18 is: 3,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.90 : 4,680.42 = 2,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.90/4,680.42 = 2,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.90x = 4,680.42 × 2,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.90x = 10,962,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,374.40/3,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.34

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