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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.74, 5,420.25 and 2,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.74, 5,420.25 and 2,296.18 is: 3,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.74 : 5,420.25 = 2,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.74/5,420.25 = 2,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.74x = 5,420.25 × 2,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.74x = 12,445,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,869.65/3,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.09

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