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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.68, 5,425.67 and 2,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.68, 5,425.67 and 2,440.99 is: 3,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.68 : 5,425.67 = 2,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.68/5,425.67 = 2,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.68x = 5,425.67 × 2,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.68x = 13,244,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,006.21/3,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.95

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