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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.67, 4,330.67 and 2,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.67, 4,330.67 and 2,514.87 is: 3,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.67 : 4,330.67 = 2,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.67/4,330.67 = 2,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.67x = 4,330.67 × 2,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.67x = 10,891,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,059.49/3,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.14

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