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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.26, 5,424.04 and 2,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.26, 5,424.04 and 2,514.05 is: 3,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.26 : 5,424.04 = 2,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.26/5,424.04 = 2,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.26x = 5,424.04 × 2,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.26x = 13,636,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,295.19/3,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.50

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