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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.76, 5,422.88 and 2,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.76, 5,422.88 and 2,055.51 is: 3,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.76 : 5,422.88 = 2,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.76/5,422.88 = 2,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.76x = 5,422.88 × 2,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.76x = 11,146,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,773.79/3,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.68

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