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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.12, 5,015.76 and 2,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.12, 5,015.76 and 2,514.24 is: 3,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.12 : 5,015.76 = 2,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.12/5,015.76 = 2,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.12x = 5,015.76 × 2,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.12x = 12,610,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,824.42/3,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.16

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