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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.19, 5,016.25 and 2,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.19, 5,016.25 and 2,614.38 is: 3,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.19 : 5,016.25 = 2,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.19/5,016.25 = 2,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.19x = 5,016.25 × 2,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.19x = 13,114,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,383.68/3,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.54

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