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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.89, 5,269.23 and 1,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.89, 5,269.23 and 1,323.72 is: 1,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.89 : 5,269.23 = 1,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.89/5,269.23 = 1,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.89x = 5,269.23 × 1,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.89x = 6,974,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,985.14/3,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.41

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