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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.34, 4,522.87 and 1,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.34, 4,522.87 and 1,784.15 is: 2,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.34 : 4,522.87 = 1,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.34/4,522.87 = 1,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.34x = 4,522.87 × 1,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.34x = 8,069,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,455.90/3,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.03

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