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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.01, 4,160.84 and 2,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.01, 4,160.84 and 2,070.16 is: 2,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.01 : 4,160.84 = 2,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.01/4,160.84 = 2,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.01x = 4,160.84 × 2,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.01x = 8,613,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,583.78/3,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.85

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