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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.80, 4,153.32 and 2,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.80, 4,153.32 and 2,833.36 is: 3,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.80 : 4,153.32 = 2,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.80/4,153.32 = 2,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.80x = 4,153.32 × 2,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.80x = 11,767,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,850.76/3,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.36

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