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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.17, 4,503.97 and 2,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.17, 4,503.97 and 2,297.83 is: 3,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.17 : 4,503.97 = 2,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.17/4,503.97 = 2,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.17x = 4,503.97 × 2,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.17x = 10,349,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,357.39/3,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.57

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