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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.41, 3,698.46 and 2,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.41, 3,698.46 and 2,014.10 is: 2,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.41 : 3,698.46 = 2,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.41/3,698.46 = 2,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.41x = 3,698.46 × 2,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.41x = 7,449,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,068.29/2,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.15

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