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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.32, 4,501.37 and 2,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.32, 4,501.37 and 2,357.68 is: 3,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.32 : 4,501.37 = 2,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.32/4,501.37 = 2,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.32x = 4,501.37 × 2,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.32x = 10,612,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,790.02/3,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.79

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