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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.14, 5,269.73 and 1,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.14, 5,269.73 and 1,432.72 is: 2,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.14 : 5,269.73 = 1,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.14/5,269.73 = 1,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.14x = 5,269.73 × 1,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.14x = 7,550,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,027.23/3,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.47

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