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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.88, 4,491.24 and 2,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.88, 4,491.24 and 2,914.79 is: 4,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.88 : 4,491.24 = 2,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.88/4,491.24 = 2,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.88x = 4,491.24 × 2,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.88x = 13,091,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,021.44/3,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.58

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