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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.31, 4,983.82 and 2,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.31, 4,983.82 and 2,353.05 is: 3,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.31 : 4,983.82 = 2,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.31/4,983.82 = 2,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.31x = 4,983.82 × 2,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.31x = 11,727,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,171.77/3,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.65

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