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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.90, 5,427.23 and 2,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.90, 5,427.23 and 2,318.90 is: 3,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.90 : 5,427.23 = 2,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.90/5,427.23 = 2,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.90x = 5,427.23 × 2,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.90x = 12,585,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,203.65/3,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.48

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