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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.25, 4,957.67 and 3,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.25, 4,957.67 and 3,583.05 is: 4,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.25 : 4,957.67 = 3,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.25/4,957.67 = 3,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.25x = 4,957.67 × 3,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.25x = 17,763,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,588.45/3,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.88

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