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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.51, 5,101.83 and 2,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.51, 5,101.83 and 2,014.74 is: 3,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.51 : 5,101.83 = 2,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.51/5,101.83 = 2,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.51x = 5,101.83 × 2,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.51x = 10,278,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,860.97/3,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.30

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