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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.65, 5,334.44 and 1,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.65, 5,334.44 and 1,714.15 is: 2,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.65 : 5,334.44 = 1,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.65/5,334.44 = 1,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.65x = 5,334.44 × 1,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.65x = 9,144,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,037.80/3,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.36

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