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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.96, 5,209.55 and 2,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.96, 5,209.55 and 2,014.13 is: 3,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.96 : 5,209.55 = 2,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.96/5,209.55 = 2,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.96x = 5,209.55 × 2,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.96x = 10,492,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,721.45/3,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.40

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