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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.43, 5,562.45 and 2,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.43, 5,562.45 and 2,614.83 is: 3,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.43 : 5,562.45 = 2,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.43/5,562.45 = 2,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.43x = 5,562.45 × 2,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.43x = 14,544,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,861.13/3,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.89

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