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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.88, 4,157.82 and 2,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.88, 4,157.82 and 2,705.04 is: 3,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.88 : 4,157.82 = 2,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.88/4,157.82 = 2,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.88x = 4,157.82 × 2,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.88x = 11,247,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,069.41/3,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.52

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