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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.10, 4,988.40 and 2,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.10, 4,988.40 and 2,358.27 is: 3,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.10 : 4,988.40 = 2,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.10/4,988.40 = 2,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.10x = 4,988.40 × 2,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.10x = 11,763,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,994.07/3,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.03

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