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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.88, 5,911.77 and 2,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.88, 5,911.77 and 2,514.44 is: 3,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.88 : 5,911.77 = 2,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.88/5,911.77 = 2,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.88x = 5,911.77 × 2,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.88x = 14,864,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,790.96/4,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.75

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