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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.32, 5,415.80 and 2,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.32, 5,415.80 and 2,794.60 is: 4,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.32 : 5,415.80 = 2,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.32/5,415.80 = 2,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.32x = 5,415.80 × 2,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.32x = 15,134,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,994.68/3,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.51

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