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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.03, 5,270.01 and 2,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.03, 5,270.01 and 2,896.20 is: 4,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.03 : 5,270.01 = 2,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.03/5,270.01 = 2,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.03x = 5,270.01 × 2,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.03x = 15,263,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,002.96/3,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.45

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