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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.08, 4,164.64 and 2,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.08, 4,164.64 and 2,489.20 is: 3,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.08 : 4,164.64 = 2,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.08/4,164.64 = 2,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.08x = 4,164.64 × 2,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.08x = 10,366,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,621.89/3,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.40

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