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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.16, 5,421.32 and 1,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.16, 5,421.32 and 1,017.04 is: 1,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.16 : 5,421.32 = 1,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.16/5,421.32 = 1,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.16x = 5,421.32 × 1,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.16x = 5,513,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,699.29/3,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.58

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