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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.64, 4,521.27 and 1,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.64, 4,521.27 and 1,165.14 is: 1,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.64 : 4,521.27 = 1,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.64/4,521.27 = 1,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.64x = 4,521.27 × 1,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.64x = 5,267,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,912.53/3,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.44

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