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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.85, 4,956.02 and 2,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.85, 4,956.02 and 2,514.53 is: 3,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.85 : 4,956.02 = 2,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.85/4,956.02 = 2,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.85x = 4,956.02 × 2,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.85x = 12,462,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,060.97/3,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.27

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