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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.54, 5,065.82 and 2,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.54, 5,065.82 and 2,414.18 is: 3,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.54 : 5,065.82 = 2,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.54/5,065.82 = 2,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.54x = 5,065.82 × 2,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.54x = 12,229,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,801.33/3,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.16

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