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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.14, 4,649.92 and 2,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.14, 4,649.92 and 2,746.10 is: 4,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.14 : 4,649.92 = 2,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.14/4,649.92 = 2,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.14x = 4,649.92 × 2,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.14x = 12,769,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,145.31/3,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.06

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