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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.73, 5,449.43 and 2,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.73, 5,449.43 and 2,709.14 is: 4,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.73 : 5,449.43 = 2,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.73/5,449.43 = 2,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.73x = 5,449.43 × 2,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.73x = 14,763,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,268.79/3,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.08

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