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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.80, 5,270.70 and 2,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.80, 5,270.70 and 2,414.84 is: 3,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.80 : 5,270.70 = 2,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.80/5,270.70 = 2,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.80x = 5,270.70 × 2,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.80x = 12,727,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,870.83/3,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.26

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