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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.44, 5,421.66 and 3,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.44, 5,421.66 and 3,096.04 is: 4,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.44 : 5,421.66 = 3,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.44/5,421.66 = 3,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.44x = 5,421.66 × 3,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.44x = 16,785,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,676.23/3,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.06

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