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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.24, 5,422.69 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.24, 5,422.69 and 2,582.36 is: 3,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.24 : 5,422.69 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.24/5,422.69 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.24x = 5,422.69 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.24x = 14,003,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,364.70/3,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.50

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