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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.04, 4,518.96 and 1,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.04, 4,518.96 and 1,780.81 is: 2,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.04 : 4,518.96 = 1,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.04/4,518.96 = 1,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.04x = 4,518.96 × 1,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.04x = 8,047,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,418.92/3,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.98

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