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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.47, 4,293.91 and 2,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.47, 4,293.91 and 2,714.64 is: 3,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.47 : 4,293.91 = 2,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.47/4,293.91 = 2,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.47x = 4,293.91 × 2,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.47x = 11,656,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,419.84/3,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.46

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