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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.35, 4,528.47 and 2,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.35, 4,528.47 and 2,889.79 is: 4,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.35 : 4,528.47 = 2,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.35/4,528.47 = 2,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.35x = 4,528.47 × 2,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.35x = 13,086,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,352.31/3,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.35

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