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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.88, 5,071.68 and 2,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.88, 5,071.68 and 2,614.56 is: 3,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.88 : 5,071.68 = 2,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.88/5,071.68 = 2,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.88x = 5,071.68 × 2,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.88x = 13,260,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,211.66/3,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.34

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