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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.35, 4,522.97 and 2,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.35, 4,522.97 and 2,366.35 is: 3,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.35 : 4,522.97 = 2,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.35/4,522.97 = 2,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.35x = 4,522.97 × 2,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.35x = 10,702,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,930.06/3,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.66

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