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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.25, 4,551.07 and 2,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.25, 4,551.07 and 2,214.13 is: 3,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.25 : 4,551.07 = 2,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.25/4,551.07 = 2,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.25x = 4,551.07 × 2,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.25x = 10,076,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,637.86/3,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.96

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