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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.28, 4,814.06 and 2,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.28, 4,814.06 and 2,662.76 is: 3,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.28 : 4,814.06 = 2,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.28/4,814.06 = 2,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.28x = 4,814.06 × 2,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.28x = 12,818,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,686.41/3,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.04

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