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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.14, 4,521.93 and 1,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.14, 4,521.93 and 1,165.36 is: 1,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.14 : 4,521.93 = 1,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.14/4,521.93 = 1,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.14x = 4,521.93 × 1,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.14x = 5,269,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,676.34/3,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.32

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