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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.14, 4,911.23 and 1,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.14, 4,911.23 and 1,714.61 is: 2,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.14 : 4,911.23 = 1,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.14/4,911.23 = 1,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.14x = 4,911.23 × 1,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.14x = 8,420,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,827.51/3,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.92

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