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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.18, 5,269.64 and 2,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.18, 5,269.64 and 2,419.06 is: 3,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.18 : 5,269.64 = 2,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.18/5,269.64 = 2,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.18x = 5,269.64 × 2,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.18x = 12,747,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,575.34/3,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.47

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