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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.49, 4,157.91 and 2,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.49, 4,157.91 and 2,766.63 is: 3,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.49 : 4,157.91 = 2,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.49/4,157.91 = 2,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.49x = 4,157.91 × 2,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.49x = 11,503,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,398.54/3,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.03

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