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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.14, 5,541.39 and 3,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.14, 5,541.39 and 3,019.79 is: 4,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.14 : 5,541.39 = 3,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.14/5,541.39 = 3,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.14x = 5,541.39 × 3,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.14x = 16,733,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,806.40/4,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.72

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