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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.46, 4,927.94 and 2,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.46, 4,927.94 and 2,314.10 is: 3,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.46 : 4,927.94 = 2,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.46/4,927.94 = 2,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.46x = 4,927.94 × 2,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.46x = 11,403,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,755.38/3,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.02

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