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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.16, 5,433.60 and 3,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.16, 5,433.60 and 3,343.62 is: 5,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.16 : 5,433.60 = 3,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.16/5,433.60 = 3,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.16x = 5,433.60 × 3,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.16x = 18,167,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,893.63/3,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.86

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