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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.68, 4,160.36 and 1,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.68, 4,160.36 and 1,756.18 is: 2,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.68 : 4,160.36 = 1,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.68/4,160.36 = 1,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.68x = 4,160.36 × 1,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.68x = 7,306,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,341.02/3,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.59

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