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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.09, 5,205.06 and 2,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.09, 5,205.06 and 2,514.24 is: 3,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.09 : 5,205.06 = 2,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.09/5,205.06 = 2,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.09x = 5,205.06 × 2,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.09x = 13,086,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,770.05/3,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.29

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