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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.40, 4,877.10 and 2,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.40, 4,877.10 and 2,014.80 is: 3,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.40 : 4,877.10 = 2,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.40/4,877.10 = 2,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.40x = 4,877.10 × 2,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.40x = 9,826,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,381.08/3,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.20

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