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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.77, 4,517.01 and 1,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.77, 4,517.01 and 1,368.66 is: 2,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.77 : 4,517.01 = 1,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.77/4,517.01 = 1,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.77x = 4,517.01 × 1,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.77x = 6,182,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,250.91/3,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.33

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