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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.25, 4,985.10 and 2,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.25, 4,985.10 and 2,286.66 is: 3,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.25 : 4,985.10 = 2,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.25/4,985.10 = 2,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.25x = 4,985.10 × 2,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.25x = 11,399,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,228.77/3,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.97

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