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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.39, 4,521.58 and 2,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.39, 4,521.58 and 2,489.51 is: 3,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.39 : 4,521.58 = 2,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.39/4,521.58 = 2,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.39x = 4,521.58 × 2,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.39x = 11,256,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,523.71/3,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.26

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