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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.48, 4,246.62 and 2,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.48, 4,246.62 and 2,014.02 is: 2,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.48 : 4,246.62 = 2,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.48/4,246.62 = 2,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.48x = 4,246.62 × 2,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.48x = 8,552,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,777.61/3,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.96

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