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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.14, 4,520.79 and 2,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.14, 4,520.79 and 2,463.36 is: 3,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.14 : 4,520.79 = 2,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.14/4,520.79 = 2,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.14x = 4,520.79 × 2,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.14x = 11,136,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,333.25/3,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.30

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