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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.29, 4,244.16 and 2,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.29, 4,244.16 and 2,514.19 is: 3,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.29 : 4,244.16 = 2,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.29/4,244.16 = 2,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.29x = 4,244.16 × 2,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.29x = 10,670,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,590.84/3,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.79

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