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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.02, 4,162.60 and 2,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.02, 4,162.60 and 2,072.30 is: 2,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.02 : 4,162.60 = 2,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.02/4,162.60 = 2,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.02x = 4,162.60 × 2,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.02x = 8,626,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,155.98/3,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.01

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