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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.42, 4,522.53 and 1,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.42, 4,522.53 and 1,370.52 is: 2,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.42 : 4,522.53 = 1,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.42/4,522.53 = 1,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.42x = 4,522.53 × 1,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.42x = 6,198,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,222.96/3,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.19

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