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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.14, 5,614.74 and 2,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.14, 5,614.74 and 2,644.14 is: 3,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.14 : 5,614.74 = 2,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.14/5,614.74 = 2,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.14x = 5,614.74 × 2,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.14x = 14,846,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,158.62/3,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.29

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