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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.81, 5,422.37 and 2,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.81, 5,422.37 and 2,150.73 is: 3,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.81 : 5,422.37 = 2,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.81/5,422.37 = 2,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.81x = 5,422.37 × 2,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.81x = 11,662,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,043.08/3,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.19

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