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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.44, 5,414.56 and 2,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.44, 5,414.56 and 2,378.11 is: 3,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.44 : 5,414.56 = 2,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.44/5,414.56 = 2,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.44x = 5,414.56 × 2,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.44x = 12,876,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,419.28/3,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.49

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