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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.02, 5,418.29 and 2,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.02, 5,418.29 and 2,883.20 is: 4,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.02 : 5,418.29 = 2,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.02/5,418.29 = 2,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.02x = 5,418.29 × 2,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.02x = 15,621,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,993.84/3,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.61

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