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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.21, 4,516.16 and 2,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.21, 4,516.16 and 2,062.56 is: 3,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.21 : 4,516.16 = 2,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.21/4,516.16 = 2,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.21x = 4,516.16 × 2,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.21x = 9,314,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,857.59/3,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.31

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