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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.36, 5,265.12 and 2,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.36, 5,265.12 and 2,414.96 is: 3,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.36 : 5,265.12 = 2,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.36/5,265.12 = 2,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.36x = 5,265.12 × 2,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.36x = 12,715,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,054.20/3,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.06

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