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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.08, 4,515.48 and 1,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.08, 4,515.48 and 1,777.80 is: 2,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.08 : 4,515.48 = 1,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.08/4,515.48 = 1,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.08x = 4,515.48 × 1,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.08x = 8,027,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,620.34/3,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.37

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