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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.01, 5,345.66 and 1,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.01, 5,345.66 and 1,714.25 is: 2,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.01 : 5,345.66 = 1,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.01/5,345.66 = 1,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.01x = 5,345.66 × 1,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.01x = 9,163,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,815.30/3,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.93

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