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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.65, 5,364.86 and 2,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.65, 5,364.86 and 2,414.30 is: 3,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.65 : 5,364.86 = 2,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.65/5,364.86 = 2,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.65x = 5,364.86 × 2,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.65x = 12,952,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,342.60/3,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.37

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