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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.04, 5,271.06 and 1,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.04, 5,271.06 and 1,205.56 is: 1,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.04 : 5,271.06 = 1,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.04/5,271.06 = 1,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.04x = 5,271.06 × 1,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.04x = 6,354,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,579.09/3,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.34

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