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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.30, 4,521.86 and 2,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.30, 4,521.86 and 2,832.05 is: 4,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.30 : 4,521.86 = 2,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.30/4,521.86 = 2,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.30x = 4,521.86 × 2,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.30x = 12,806,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,096.84/3,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.46

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