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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.64, 5,488.80 and 2,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.64, 5,488.80 and 2,014.34 is: 3,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.64 : 5,488.80 = 2,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.64/5,488.80 = 2,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.64x = 5,488.80 × 2,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.64x = 11,056,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,309.39/3,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.97

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