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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.14, 3,974.08 and 2,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.14, 3,974.08 and 2,504.06 is: 3,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.14 : 3,974.08 = 2,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.14/3,974.08 = 2,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.14x = 3,974.08 × 2,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.14x = 9,951,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,334.76/2,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.56

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