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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.78, 5,639.64 and 2,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.78, 5,639.64 and 2,514.38 is: 3,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.78 : 5,639.64 = 2,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.78/5,639.64 = 2,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.78x = 5,639.64 × 2,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.78x = 14,180,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,198.02/4,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.62

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