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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.12, 5,417.94 and 1,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.12, 5,417.94 and 1,305.08 is: 1,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.12 : 5,417.94 = 1,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.12/5,417.94 = 1,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.12x = 5,417.94 × 1,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.12x = 7,070,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,845.14/3,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.45

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