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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.11, 4,520.73 and 1,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.11, 4,520.73 and 1,532.72 is: 2,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.11 : 4,520.73 = 1,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.11/4,520.73 = 1,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.11x = 4,520.73 × 1,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.11x = 6,929,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,021.71/3,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.86

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