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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.27, 5,481 and 2,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.27, 5,481 and 2,014.98 is: 3,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.27 : 5,481 = 2,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.27/5,481 = 2,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.27x = 5,481 × 2,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.27x = 11,044,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,105.38/3,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.29

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