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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.09, 4,159.85 and 1,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.09, 4,159.85 and 1,819.14 is: 2,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.09 : 4,159.85 = 1,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.09/4,159.85 = 1,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.09x = 4,159.85 × 1,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.09x = 7,567,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,328.73/3,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.66

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