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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.77, 5,424.32 and 2,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.77, 5,424.32 and 2,516.95 is: 3,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.77 : 5,424.32 = 2,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.77/5,424.32 = 2,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.77x = 5,424.32 × 2,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.77x = 13,652,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,742.22/3,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.93

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