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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.22, 5,423.09 and 1,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.22, 5,423.09 and 1,641.24 is: 2,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.22 : 5,423.09 = 1,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.22/5,423.09 = 1,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.22x = 5,423.09 × 1,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.22x = 8,900,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,584.03/3,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.66

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