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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.60, 5,428.08 and 2,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.60, 5,428.08 and 2,236.08 is: 3,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.60 : 5,428.08 = 2,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.60/5,428.08 = 2,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.60x = 5,428.08 × 2,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.60x = 12,137,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,621.13/3,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.94

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