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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.64, 4,532.04 and 2,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.64, 4,532.04 and 2,470.86 is: 3,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.64 : 4,532.04 = 2,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.64/4,532.04 = 2,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.64x = 4,532.04 × 2,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.64x = 11,198,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,036.35/3,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.55

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