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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.25, 4,398.01 and 2,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.25, 4,398.01 and 2,014.63 is: 3,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.25 : 4,398.01 = 2,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.25/4,398.01 = 2,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.25x = 4,398.01 × 2,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.25x = 8,860,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,362.89/2,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.55

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