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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.14, 4,287.93 and 1,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.14, 4,287.93 and 1,010.01 is: 1,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.14 : 4,287.93 = 1,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.14/4,287.93 = 1,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.14x = 4,287.93 × 1,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.14x = 4,330,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,848.87/2,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.74

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