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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.04, 5,210.93 and 2,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.04, 5,210.93 and 2,014.61 is: 3,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.04 : 5,210.93 = 2,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.04/5,210.93 = 2,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.04x = 5,210.93 × 2,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.04x = 10,497,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,970.67/3,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.97

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