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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.05, 5,402.36 and 2,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.05, 5,402.36 and 2,614.39 is: 3,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.05 : 5,402.36 = 2,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.05/5,402.36 = 2,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.05x = 5,402.36 × 2,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.05x = 14,123,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,875.96/3,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.89

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