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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.20, 4,994.28 and 2,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.20, 4,994.28 and 2,014.66 is: 3,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.20 : 4,994.28 = 2,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.20/4,994.28 = 2,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.20x = 4,994.28 × 2,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.20x = 10,061,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,776.14/3,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.47

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