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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.44, 5,273.86 and 1,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.44, 5,273.86 and 1,322.96 is: 1,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.44 : 5,273.86 = 1,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.44/5,273.86 = 1,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.44x = 5,273.86 × 1,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.44x = 6,977,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,105.83/3,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.27

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