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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.30, 5,559.71 and 2,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.30, 5,559.71 and 2,614.48 is: 3,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.30 : 5,559.71 = 2,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.30/5,559.71 = 2,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.30x = 5,559.71 × 2,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.30x = 14,535,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,723.63/4,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.71

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