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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.62, 5,414.02 and 2,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.62, 5,414.02 and 2,150.54 is: 3,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.62 : 5,414.02 = 2,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.62/5,414.02 = 2,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.62x = 5,414.02 × 2,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.62x = 11,643,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,066.57/3,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.10

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