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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.14, 4,985.02 and 3,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.14, 4,985.02 and 3,014.89 is: 4,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.14 : 4,985.02 = 3,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.14/4,985.02 = 3,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.14x = 4,985.02 × 3,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.14x = 15,029,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,286.95/3,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.38

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