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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.84, 5,066.76 and 2,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.84, 5,066.76 and 2,614.96 is: 3,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.84 : 5,066.76 = 2,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.84/5,066.76 = 2,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.84x = 5,066.76 × 2,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.84x = 13,249,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,374.73/3,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.41

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