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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.17, 4,253.58 and 3,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.17, 4,253.58 and 3,114.45 is: 4,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.17 : 4,253.58 = 3,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.17/4,253.58 = 3,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.17x = 4,253.58 × 3,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.17x = 13,247,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,562.23/3,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.35

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