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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.12, 5,314.14 and 2,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.12, 5,314.14 and 2,614.35 is: 3,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.12 : 5,314.14 = 2,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.12/5,314.14 = 2,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.12x = 5,314.14 × 2,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.12x = 13,893,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,021.91/3,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.81

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