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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.32, 4,157.04 and 2,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.32, 4,157.04 and 2,489.44 is: 3,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.32 : 4,157.04 = 2,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.32/4,157.04 = 2,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.32x = 4,157.04 × 2,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.32x = 10,348,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,701.66/3,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.18

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