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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.24, 4,661.82 and 2,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.24, 4,661.82 and 2,016.42 is: 3,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.24 : 4,661.82 = 2,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.24/4,661.82 = 2,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.24x = 4,661.82 × 2,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.24x = 9,400,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,187.08/3,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.45

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