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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.49, 4,685.14 and 2,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.49, 4,685.14 and 2,014.23 is: 3,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.49 : 4,685.14 = 2,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.49/4,685.14 = 2,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.49x = 4,685.14 × 2,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.49x = 9,436,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,969.63/3,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.36

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