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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.19, 5,389.93 and 3,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.19, 5,389.93 and 3,264.27 is: 4,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.19 : 5,389.93 = 3,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.19/5,389.93 = 3,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.19x = 5,389.93 × 3,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.19x = 17,594,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,178.64/3,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.08

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