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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.28, 4,156.26 and 2,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.28, 4,156.26 and 2,453.70 is: 3,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.28 : 4,156.26 = 2,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.28/4,156.26 = 2,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.28x = 4,156.26 × 2,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.28x = 10,198,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,215.16/3,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.30

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