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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.91, 4,672.14 and 1,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.91, 4,672.14 and 1,140.58 is: 1,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.91 : 4,672.14 = 1,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.91/4,672.14 = 1,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.91x = 4,672.14 × 1,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.91x = 5,328,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,949.44/3,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.79

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