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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.70, 4,556.55 and 2,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.70, 4,556.55 and 2,886.14 is: 4,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.70 : 4,556.55 = 2,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.70/4,556.55 = 2,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.70x = 4,556.55 × 2,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.70x = 13,150,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,841.22/3,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.49

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