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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.97, 5,307.02 and 2,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.97, 5,307.02 and 2,614.43 is: 3,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.97 : 5,307.02 = 2,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.97/5,307.02 = 2,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.97x = 5,307.02 × 2,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.97x = 13,874,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,832.30/3,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.24

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