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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.17, 4,515.08 and 1,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.17, 4,515.08 and 1,777.84 is: 2,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.17 : 4,515.08 = 1,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.17/4,515.08 = 1,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.17x = 4,515.08 × 1,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.17x = 8,027,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,069.65/3,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.11

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