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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.04, 5,416.49 and 3,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.04, 5,416.49 and 3,079.44 is: 4,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.04 : 5,416.49 = 3,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.04/5,416.49 = 3,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.04x = 5,416.49 × 3,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.04x = 16,679,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,763.66/3,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.27

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