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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.10, 4,160.61 and 2,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.10, 4,160.61 and 2,930.87 is: 4,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.10 : 4,160.61 = 2,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.10/4,160.61 = 2,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.10x = 4,160.61 × 2,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.10x = 12,194,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,207.03/3,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.72

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