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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.41, 4,254.30 and 2,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.41, 4,254.30 and 2,013.57 is: 3,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.41 : 4,254.30 = 2,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.41/4,254.30 = 2,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.41x = 4,254.30 × 2,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.41x = 8,566,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,330.85/2,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.94

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