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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.18, 5,272.07 and 1,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.18, 5,272.07 and 1,205.54 is: 1,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.18 : 5,272.07 = 1,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.18/5,272.07 = 1,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.18x = 5,272.07 × 1,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.18x = 6,355,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,691.27/3,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.58

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