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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.14, 5,421.36 and 1,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.14, 5,421.36 and 1,148.90 is: 1,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.14 : 5,421.36 = 1,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.14/5,421.36 = 1,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.14x = 5,421.36 × 1,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.14x = 6,228,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,600.50/3,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.40

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