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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.24, 4,150.60 and 2,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.24, 4,150.60 and 2,838.88 is: 3,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.24 : 4,150.60 = 2,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.24/4,150.60 = 2,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.24x = 4,150.60 × 2,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.24x = 11,783,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,055.33/3,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.13

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