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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.16, 4,988.20 and 3,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.16, 4,988.20 and 3,023.76 is: 4,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.16 : 4,988.20 = 3,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.16/4,988.20 = 3,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.16x = 4,988.20 × 3,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.16x = 15,083,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,119.63/3,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.34

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