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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.04, 4,491.32 and 2,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.04, 4,491.32 and 2,514.64 is: 3,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.04 : 4,491.32 = 2,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.04/4,491.32 = 2,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.04x = 4,491.32 × 2,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.04x = 11,294,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,052.92/3,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.38

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