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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.81, 5,425.85 and 2,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.81, 5,425.85 and 2,441.12 is: 3,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.81 : 5,425.85 = 2,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.81/5,425.85 = 2,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.81x = 5,425.85 × 2,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.81x = 13,245,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,129.93/3,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.13

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