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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.18, 5,425.59 and 2,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.18, 5,425.59 and 2,154.02 is: 3,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.18 : 5,425.59 = 2,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.18/5,425.59 = 2,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.18x = 5,425.59 × 2,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.18x = 11,686,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,829.37/3,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.60

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