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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.76, 5,421.74 and 2,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.76, 5,421.74 and 2,452.23 is: 3,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.76 : 5,421.74 = 2,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.76/5,421.74 = 2,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.76x = 5,421.74 × 2,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.76x = 13,295,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,341.22/3,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.07

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