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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.15, 5,335.20 and 1,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.15, 5,335.20 and 1,714.65 is: 2,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.15 : 5,335.20 = 1,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.15/5,335.20 = 1,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.15x = 5,335.20 × 1,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.15x = 9,147,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,992.11/3,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.11

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