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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.78, 5,667.87 and 2,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.78, 5,667.87 and 2,614.06 is: 3,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.78 : 5,667.87 = 2,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.78/5,667.87 = 2,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.78x = 5,667.87 × 2,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.78x = 14,816,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,152.25/4,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.97

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