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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.33, 4,160.90 and 2,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.33, 4,160.90 and 2,699.03 is: 3,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.33 : 4,160.90 = 2,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.33/4,160.90 = 2,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.33x = 4,160.90 × 2,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.33x = 11,230,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,390.83/3,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.67

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