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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.73, 4,527.50 and 2,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.73, 4,527.50 and 2,756.97 is: 4,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.73 : 4,527.50 = 2,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.73/4,527.50 = 2,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.73x = 4,527.50 × 2,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.73x = 12,482,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,167.89/3,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.39

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