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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.10, 4,703.55 and 2,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.10, 4,703.55 and 2,314.90 is: 3,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.10 : 4,703.55 = 2,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.10/4,703.55 = 2,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.10x = 4,703.55 × 2,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.10x = 10,888,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,247.90/3,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.38

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