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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.81, 5,591.40 and 2,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.81, 5,591.40 and 2,814.24 is: 4,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.81 : 5,591.40 = 2,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.81/5,591.40 = 2,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.81x = 5,591.40 × 2,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.81x = 15,735,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,541.54/3,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.21

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