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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.27, 4,983.73 and 2,353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.27, 4,983.73 and 2,353.00 is: 3,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.27 : 4,983.73 = 2,353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.27/4,983.73 = 2,353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.27x = 4,983.73 × 2,353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.27x = 11,726,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,680.01/3,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.55

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