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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.70, 5,024.96 and 2,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.70, 5,024.96 and 2,314.14 is: 3,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.70 : 5,024.96 = 2,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.70/5,024.96 = 2,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.70x = 5,024.96 × 2,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.70x = 11,628,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,449.36/3,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.02

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