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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.08, 4,628.76 and 2,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.08, 4,628.76 and 2,214.54 is: 3,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.08 : 4,628.76 = 2,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.08/4,628.76 = 2,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.08x = 4,628.76 × 2,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.08x = 10,250,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,574.17/3,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.63

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