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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.84, 4,641 and 2,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.84, 4,641 and 2,614.12 is: 3,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.84 : 4,641 = 2,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.84/4,641 = 2,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.84x = 4,641 × 2,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.84x = 12,132,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,130.92/3,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.78

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