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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.74, 4,264.50 and 2,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.74, 4,264.50 and 2,014.36 is: 2,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.74 : 4,264.50 = 2,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.74/4,264.50 = 2,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.74x = 4,264.50 × 2,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.74x = 8,590,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,227.35/3,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.24

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