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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.56, 5,066.14 and 2,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.56, 5,066.14 and 2,414.11 is: 3,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.56 : 5,066.14 = 2,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.56/5,066.14 = 2,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.56x = 5,066.14 × 2,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.56x = 12,230,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,219.24/3,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.26

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