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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.01, 4,986.14 and 2,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.01, 4,986.14 and 2,354.75 is: 3,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.01 : 4,986.14 = 2,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.01/4,986.14 = 2,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.01x = 4,986.14 × 2,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.01x = 11,741,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,094.12/3,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.97

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