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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.23, 4,983.33 and 3,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.23, 4,983.33 and 3,017.59 is: 4,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.23 : 4,983.33 = 3,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.23/4,983.33 = 3,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.23x = 4,983.33 × 3,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.23x = 15,037,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,646.77/3,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.68

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