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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.54, 5,468.31 and 2,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.54, 5,468.31 and 2,914.14 is: 4,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.54 : 5,468.31 = 2,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.54/5,468.31 = 2,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.54x = 5,468.31 × 2,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.54x = 15,935,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,420.90/3,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.21

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