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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.13, 5,563.11 and 2,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.13, 5,563.11 and 2,614.63 is: 3,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.13 : 5,563.11 = 2,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.13/5,563.11 = 2,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.13x = 5,563.11 × 2,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.13x = 14,545,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,474.30/3,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.59

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