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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.68, 4,521.66 and 1,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.68, 4,521.66 and 1,283.80 is: 1,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.68 : 4,521.66 = 1,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.68/4,521.66 = 1,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.68x = 4,521.66 × 1,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.68x = 5,804,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,907.11/3,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.55

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