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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.74, 5,416.63 and 2,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.74, 5,416.63 and 2,685.94 is: 4,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.74 : 5,416.63 = 2,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.74/5,416.63 = 2,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.74x = 5,416.63 × 2,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.74x = 14,548,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,722.93/3,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.84

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