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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.95, 5,416.03 and 2,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.95, 5,416.03 and 2,517.19 is: 3,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.95 : 5,416.03 = 2,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.95/5,416.03 = 2,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.95x = 5,416.03 × 2,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.95x = 13,633,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,176.56/3,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.33

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