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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.66, 5,272.02 and 2,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.66, 5,272.02 and 2,415.70 is: 3,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.66 : 5,272.02 = 2,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.66/5,272.02 = 2,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.66x = 5,272.02 × 2,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.66x = 12,735,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,618.71/3,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.57

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