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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.01, 3,605.22 and 2,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.01, 3,605.22 and 2,298.62 is: 3,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.01 : 3,605.22 = 2,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.01/3,605.22 = 2,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.01x = 3,605.22 × 2,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.01x = 8,287,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,030.80/2,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.24

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