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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.55, 4,161.57 and 2,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.55, 4,161.57 and 2,300.53 is: 3,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.55 : 4,161.57 = 2,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.55/4,161.57 = 2,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.55x = 4,161.57 × 2,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.55x = 9,573,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,805.13/3,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.87

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