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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.19, 5,418.21 and 3,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.19, 5,418.21 and 3,441.96 is: 5,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.19 : 5,418.21 = 3,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.19/5,418.21 = 3,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.19x = 5,418.21 × 3,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.19x = 18,649,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,255.64/3,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.02

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