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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.26, 4,517.54 and 2,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.26, 4,517.54 and 2,622.63 is: 3,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.26 : 4,517.54 = 2,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.26/4,517.54 = 2,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.26x = 4,517.54 × 2,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.26x = 11,847,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,819.90/3,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.59

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