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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.14, 4,723.23 and 2,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.14, 4,723.23 and 2,822.17 is: 4,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.14 : 4,723.23 = 2,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.14/4,723.23 = 2,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.14x = 4,723.23 × 2,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.14x = 13,329,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,758.01/3,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.08

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