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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.12, 5,413.28 and 2,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.12, 5,413.28 and 2,150.04 is: 3,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.12 : 5,413.28 = 2,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.12/5,413.28 = 2,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.12x = 5,413.28 × 2,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.12x = 11,638,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,768.53/3,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.36

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