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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.07, 4,523.04 and 1,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.07, 4,523.04 and 1,282.71 is: 1,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.07 : 4,523.04 = 1,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.07/4,523.04 = 1,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.07x = 4,523.04 × 1,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.07x = 5,801,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,748.64/3,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.89

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