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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.94, 4,157.55 and 2,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.94, 4,157.55 and 2,517.42 is: 3,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.94 : 4,157.55 = 2,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.94/4,157.55 = 2,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.94x = 4,157.55 × 2,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.94x = 10,466,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,299.52/3,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.48

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