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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.81, 4,669.05 and 2,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.81, 4,669.05 and 2,019.87 is: 3,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.81 : 4,669.05 = 2,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.81/4,669.05 = 2,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.81x = 4,669.05 × 2,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.81x = 9,430,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,874.02/3,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.75

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