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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.43, 4,161.32 and 2,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.43, 4,161.32 and 2,268.66 is: 3,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.43 : 4,161.32 = 2,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.43/4,161.32 = 2,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.43x = 4,161.32 × 2,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.43x = 9,440,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,620.23/3,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.81

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