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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.36, 4,511.41 and 2,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.36, 4,511.41 and 2,899.34 is: 4,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.36 : 4,511.41 = 2,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.36/4,511.41 = 2,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.36x = 4,511.41 × 2,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.36x = 13,080,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,081.66/3,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.26

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