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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.14, 5,018.43 and 2,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.14, 5,018.43 and 2,703.14 is: 4,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.14 : 5,018.43 = 2,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.14/5,018.43 = 2,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.14x = 5,018.43 × 2,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.14x = 13,565,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,518.87/3,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.03

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