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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.10, 5,421.90 and 1,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.10, 5,421.90 and 1,148.60 is: 1,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.10 : 5,421.90 = 1,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.10/5,421.90 = 1,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.10x = 5,421.90 × 1,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.10x = 6,227,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,594.34/3,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.14

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