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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.49, 5,426.06 and 2,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.49, 5,426.06 and 2,154.33 is: 3,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.49 : 5,426.06 = 2,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.49/5,426.06 = 2,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.49x = 5,426.06 × 2,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.49x = 11,689,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,513.07/3,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.07

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