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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.69, 4,971.87 and 2,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.69, 4,971.87 and 2,013.41 is: 3,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.69 : 4,971.87 = 2,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.69/4,971.87 = 2,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.69x = 4,971.87 × 2,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.69x = 10,010,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,412.78/3,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.01

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