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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.00, 4,517.35 and 1,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.00, 4,517.35 and 1,552.35 is: 2,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.00 : 4,517.35 = 1,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.00/4,517.35 = 1,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.00x = 4,517.35 × 1,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.00x = 7,012,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,504.39/3,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.65

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