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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.37, 5,319.21 and 2,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.37, 5,319.21 and 2,614.40 is: 3,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.37 : 5,319.21 = 2,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.37/5,319.21 = 2,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.37x = 5,319.21 × 2,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.37x = 13,906,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,542.62/3,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.89

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