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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.31, 5,344.85 and 1,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.31, 5,344.85 and 1,614.15 is: 2,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.31 : 5,344.85 = 1,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.31/5,344.85 = 1,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.31x = 5,344.85 × 1,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.31x = 8,627,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,381.56/3,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.17

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