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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.20, 4,150.88 and 2,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.20, 4,150.88 and 2,452.86 is: 3,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.20 : 4,150.88 = 2,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.20/4,150.88 = 2,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.20x = 4,150.88 × 2,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.20x = 10,181,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,527.52/3,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.85

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