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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.64, 4,520.88 and 1,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.64, 4,520.88 and 1,140.12 is: 1,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.64 : 4,520.88 = 1,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.64/4,520.88 = 1,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.64x = 4,520.88 × 1,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.64x = 5,154,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,345.71/3,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.77

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