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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.70, 4,534.20 and 2,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.70, 4,534.20 and 2,698.80 is: 4,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.70 : 4,534.20 = 2,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.70/4,534.20 = 2,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.70x = 4,534.20 × 2,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.70x = 12,236,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,898.96/3,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.08

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