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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.60, 4,528.38 and 2,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.60, 4,528.38 and 2,553.28 is: 3,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.60 : 4,528.38 = 2,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.60/4,528.38 = 2,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.60x = 4,528.38 × 2,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.60x = 11,562,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,222.09/3,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.41

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