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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.06, 5,118.06 and 2,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.06, 5,118.06 and 2,833.86 is: 4,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.06 : 5,118.06 = 2,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.06/5,118.06 = 2,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.06x = 5,118.06 × 2,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.06x = 14,503,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,865.51/3,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.27

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