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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.19, 5,344.79 and 1,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.19, 5,344.79 and 1,614.94 is: 2,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.19 : 5,344.79 = 1,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.19/5,344.79 = 1,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.19x = 5,344.79 × 1,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.19x = 8,631,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,493.73/3,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.41

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