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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.17, 4,662.52 and 2,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.17, 4,662.52 and 2,014.85 is: 3,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.17 : 4,662.52 = 2,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.17/4,662.52 = 2,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.17x = 4,662.52 × 2,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.17x = 9,394,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,278.42/3,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.50

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