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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.90, 4,184.13 and 2,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.90, 4,184.13 and 2,339.14 is: 3,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.90 : 4,184.13 = 2,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.90/4,184.13 = 2,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.90x = 4,184.13 × 2,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.90x = 9,787,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,265.85/3,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.29

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