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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.28, 4,957.38 and 2,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.28, 4,957.38 and 2,014.04 is: 3,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.28 : 4,957.38 = 2,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.28/4,957.38 = 2,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.28x = 4,957.38 × 2,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.28x = 9,984,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,361.62/3,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.65

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