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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.09, 5,412.38 and 2,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.09, 5,412.38 and 2,367.14 is: 3,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.09 : 5,412.38 = 2,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.09/5,412.38 = 2,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.09x = 5,412.38 × 2,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.09x = 12,811,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,822.30/3,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.98

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