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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.14, 5,268.45 and 1,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.14, 5,268.45 and 1,322.61 is: 1,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.14 : 5,268.45 = 1,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.14/5,268.45 = 1,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.14x = 5,268.45 × 1,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.14x = 6,968,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,104.65/3,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.88

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