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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.86, 5,018.34 and 2,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.86, 5,018.34 and 2,014.93 is: 3,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.86 : 5,018.34 = 2,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.86/5,018.34 = 2,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.86x = 5,018.34 × 2,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.86x = 10,111,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,593.74/3,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.91

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