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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.43, 5,020.18 and 2,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.43, 5,020.18 and 2,314.91 is: 3,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.43 : 5,020.18 = 2,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.43/5,020.18 = 2,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.43x = 5,020.18 × 2,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.43x = 11,621,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,271.65/3,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.16

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