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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.02, 4,989.90 and 2,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.02, 4,989.90 and 2,014.08 is: 3,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.02 : 4,989.90 = 2,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.02/4,989.90 = 2,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.02x = 4,989.90 × 2,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.02x = 10,050,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,057.79/3,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.11

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