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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.54, 5,661.06 and 2,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.54, 5,661.06 and 2,614.14 is: 3,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.54 : 5,661.06 = 2,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.54/5,661.06 = 2,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.54x = 5,661.06 × 2,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.54x = 14,798,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,803.39/3,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.47

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