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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.50, 5,413.02 and 1,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.50, 5,413.02 and 1,761.04 is: 2,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.50 : 5,413.02 = 1,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.50/5,413.02 = 1,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.50x = 5,413.02 × 1,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.50x = 9,532,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,544.74/3,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.31

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