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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.96, 5,419.92 and 2,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.96, 5,419.92 and 2,055.98 is: 3,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.96 : 5,419.92 = 2,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.96/5,419.92 = 2,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.96x = 5,419.92 × 2,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.96x = 11,143,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,247.12/3,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.54

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