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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.70, 5,419.20 and 2,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.70, 5,419.20 and 2,514.80 is: 3,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.70 : 5,419.20 = 2,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.70/5,419.20 = 2,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.70x = 5,419.20 × 2,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.70x = 13,628,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,204.16/3,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.26

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