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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.28, 4,614.82 and 2,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.28, 4,614.82 and 2,983.28 is: 4,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.28 : 4,614.82 = 2,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.28/4,614.82 = 2,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.28x = 4,614.82 × 2,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.28x = 13,767,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,300.21/3,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.59

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