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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 5,272.16 and 1,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 5,272.16 and 1,322.92 is: 1,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 5,272.16 = 1,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/5,272.16 = 1,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 5,272.16 × 1,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 6,974,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,645.91/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.48

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