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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.28, 4,549.23 and 2,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.28, 4,549.23 and 2,936.52 is: 4,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.28 : 4,549.23 = 2,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.28/4,549.23 = 2,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.28x = 4,549.23 × 2,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.28x = 13,358,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,904.88/3,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.87

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