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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.98, 5,346.30 and 1,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.98, 5,346.30 and 1,614.93 is: 2,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.98 : 5,346.30 = 1,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.98/5,346.30 = 1,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.98x = 5,346.30 × 1,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.98x = 8,633,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,900.26/3,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.22

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