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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.16, 4,160.44 and 1,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.16, 4,160.44 and 1,755.52 is: 2,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.16 : 4,160.44 = 1,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.16/4,160.44 = 1,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.16x = 4,160.44 × 1,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.16x = 7,303,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,735.63/3,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.14

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