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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.05, 4,517.43 and 1,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.05, 4,517.43 and 1,368.94 is: 2,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.05 : 4,517.43 = 1,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.05/4,517.43 = 1,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.05x = 4,517.43 × 1,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.05x = 6,184,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,090.62/3,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.75

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