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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.26, 5,514.60 and 3,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.26, 5,514.60 and 3,134.60 is: 4,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.26 : 5,514.60 = 3,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.26/5,514.60 = 3,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.26x = 5,514.60 × 3,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.26x = 17,286,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,065.16/3,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.69

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