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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.35, 5,418.90 and 2,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.35, 5,418.90 and 2,441.45 is: 3,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.35 : 5,418.90 = 2,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.35/5,418.90 = 2,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.35x = 5,418.90 × 2,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.35x = 13,229,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,973.41/3,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.40

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