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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.50, 4,958.02 and 3,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.50, 4,958.02 and 3,583.30 is: 4,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.50 : 4,958.02 = 3,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.50/4,958.02 = 3,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.50x = 4,958.02 × 3,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.50x = 17,766,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,055.15/3,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.22

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