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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.19, 5,234.93 and 2,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.19, 5,234.93 and 2,614.49 is: 3,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.19 : 5,234.93 = 2,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.19/5,234.93 = 2,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.19x = 5,234.93 × 2,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.19x = 13,686,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,632.89/3,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.61

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