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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.20, 5,114.10 and 2,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.20, 5,114.10 and 2,766.20 is: 4,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.20 : 5,114.10 = 2,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.20/5,114.10 = 2,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.20x = 5,114.10 × 2,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.20x = 14,146,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,623.42/3,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.47

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