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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.82, 4,133.43 and 3,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.82, 4,133.43 and 3,009.96 is: 4,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.82 : 4,133.43 = 3,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.82/4,133.43 = 3,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.82x = 4,133.43 × 3,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.82x = 12,441,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,458.96/3,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.77

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