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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.41, 4,520.07 and 1,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.41, 4,520.07 and 1,714.14 is: 2,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.41 : 4,520.07 = 1,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.41/4,520.07 = 1,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.41x = 4,520.07 × 1,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.41x = 7,748,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,032.79/3,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.48

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