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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.90, 4,077.84 and 2,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.90, 4,077.84 and 2,014.57 is: 2,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.90 : 4,077.84 = 2,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.90/4,077.84 = 2,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.90x = 4,077.84 × 2,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.90x = 8,215,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,094.13/2,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.10

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