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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.60, 5,419.46 and 2,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.60, 5,419.46 and 2,521.10 is: 3,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.60 : 5,419.46 = 2,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.60/5,419.46 = 2,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.60x = 5,419.46 × 2,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.60x = 13,663,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,000.61/3,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.95

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