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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.65, 4,525.83 and 2,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.65, 4,525.83 and 2,983.60 is: 4,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.65 : 4,525.83 = 2,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.65/4,525.83 = 2,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.65x = 4,525.83 × 2,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.65x = 13,503,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,251.47/3,014.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.21

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