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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.10, 4,554.40 and 2,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.10, 4,554.40 and 2,114.10 is: 3,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.10 : 4,554.40 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.10/4,554.40 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.10x = 4,554.40 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.10x = 9,628,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,457.04/3,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.24

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