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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.11, 5,412.50 and 1,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.11, 5,412.50 and 1,854.48 is: 2,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.11 : 5,412.50 = 1,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.11/5,412.50 = 1,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.11x = 5,412.50 × 1,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.11x = 10,037,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,363.73/3,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.28

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