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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.07, 5,339.75 and 1,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.07, 5,339.75 and 1,714.05 is: 2,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.07 : 5,339.75 = 1,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.07/5,339.75 = 1,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.07x = 5,339.75 × 1,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.07x = 9,152,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,589.92/3,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.74

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