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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.16, 5,414.88 and 2,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.16, 5,414.88 and 2,634.68 is: 3,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.16 : 5,414.88 = 2,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.16/5,414.88 = 2,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.16x = 5,414.88 × 2,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.16x = 14,266,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,476.04/3,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.48

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