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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.31, 5,414.30 and 2,151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.31, 5,414.30 and 2,151.67 is: 3,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.31 : 5,414.30 = 2,151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.31/5,414.30 = 2,151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.31x = 5,414.30 × 2,151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.31x = 11,649,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,749.05/3,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.12

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