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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.21, 4,158.34 and 1,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.21, 4,158.34 and 1,894.39 is: 2,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.21 : 4,158.34 = 1,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.21/4,158.34 = 1,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.21x = 4,158.34 × 1,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.21x = 7,877,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,502.58/3,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.45

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