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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.82, 4,218.45 and 2,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.82, 4,218.45 and 2,891.14 is: 3,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.82 : 4,218.45 = 2,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.82/4,218.45 = 2,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.82x = 4,218.45 × 2,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.82x = 12,196,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,129.53/3,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.42

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