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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.91, 4,153.14 and 2,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.91, 4,153.14 and 2,621.25 is: 3,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.91 : 4,153.14 = 2,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.91/4,153.14 = 2,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.91x = 4,153.14 × 2,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.91x = 10,886,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,418.23/3,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.86

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