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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.18, 5,413.70 and 3,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.18, 5,413.70 and 3,175.97 is: 4,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.18 : 5,413.70 = 3,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.18/5,413.70 = 3,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.18x = 5,413.70 × 3,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.18x = 17,193,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,748.79/3,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.30

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