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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.84, 5,274.10 and 2,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.84, 5,274.10 and 2,281.96 is: 3,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.84 : 5,274.10 = 2,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.84/5,274.10 = 2,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.84x = 5,274.10 × 2,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.84x = 12,035,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,285.24/3,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.13

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