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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.24, 5,422.12 and 1,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.24, 5,422.12 and 1,274.15 is: 1,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.24 : 5,422.12 = 1,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.24/5,422.12 = 1,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.24x = 5,422.12 × 1,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.24x = 6,908,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,563.90/3,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.49

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