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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.11, 4,017.33 and 2,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.11, 4,017.33 and 2,513.97 is: 3,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.11 : 4,017.33 = 2,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.11/4,017.33 = 2,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.11x = 4,017.33 × 2,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.11x = 10,099,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,447.10/2,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.71

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