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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.38, 4,160.67 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.38, 4,160.67 and 1,835.44 is: 2,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.38 : 4,160.67 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.38/4,160.67 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.38x = 4,160.67 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.38x = 7,636,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,660.14/3,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.41

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