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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.14, 5,348.43 and 1,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.14, 5,348.43 and 1,714.57 is: 2,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.14 : 5,348.43 = 1,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.14/5,348.43 = 1,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.14x = 5,348.43 × 1,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.14x = 9,170,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,244.25/3,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.76

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