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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.20, 5,421.30 and 1,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.20, 5,421.30 and 1,017.14 is: 1,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.20 : 5,421.30 = 1,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.20/5,421.30 = 1,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.20x = 5,421.30 × 1,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.20x = 5,514,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,229.24/3,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.71

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