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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.19, 4,985.73 and 2,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.19, 4,985.73 and 2,357.36 is: 3,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.19 : 4,985.73 = 2,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.19/4,985.73 = 2,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.19x = 4,985.73 × 2,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.19x = 11,753,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,135.54/3,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.94

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