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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.24, 4,959.94 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.24, 4,959.94 and 3,281.60 is: 4,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.24 : 4,959.94 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.24/4,959.94 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.24x = 4,959.94 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.24x = 16,276,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,539.10/3,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.45

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