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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.18, 4,989.89 and 3,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.18, 4,989.89 and 3,235.40 is: 4,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.18 : 4,989.89 = 3,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.18/4,989.89 = 3,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.18x = 4,989.89 × 3,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.18x = 16,144,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,248.98/3,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.93

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