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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.19, 4,733.45 and 2,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.19, 4,733.45 and 2,014.42 is: 2,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.19 : 4,733.45 = 2,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.19/4,733.45 = 2,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.19x = 4,733.45 × 2,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.19x = 9,535,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,156.35/3,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.97

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