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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.14, 5,261.13 and 2,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.14, 5,261.13 and 2,745.18 is: 4,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.14 : 5,261.13 = 2,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.14/5,261.13 = 2,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.14x = 5,261.13 × 2,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.14x = 14,442,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,748.85/3,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.90

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