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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.11, 4,609.53 and 2,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.11, 4,609.53 and 2,014.01 is: 2,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.11 : 4,609.53 = 2,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.11/4,609.53 = 2,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.11x = 4,609.53 × 2,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.11x = 9,283,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,616.47/3,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.43

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