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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.29, 4,773.87 and 2,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.29, 4,773.87 and 2,614.68 is: 3,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.29 : 4,773.87 = 2,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.29/4,773.87 = 2,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.29x = 4,773.87 × 2,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.29x = 12,482,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,142.41/3,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.52

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