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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.32, 4,518.80 and 1,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.32, 4,518.80 and 1,554.32 is: 2,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.32 : 4,518.80 = 1,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.32/4,518.80 = 1,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.32x = 4,518.80 × 1,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.32x = 7,023,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,661.22/3,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.10

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