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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.03, 3,014.71 and 1,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.03, 3,014.71 and 1,385.65 is: 2,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.03 : 3,014.71 = 1,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.03/3,014.71 = 1,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.03x = 3,014.71 × 1,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.03x = 4,177,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,332.91/2,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.12

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