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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.07, 5,341.19 and 2,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.07, 5,341.19 and 2,614.46 is: 3,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.07 : 5,341.19 = 2,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.07/5,341.19 = 2,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.07x = 5,341.19 × 2,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.07x = 13,964,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,327.61/3,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.36

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