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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.24, 5,421.33 and 1,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.24, 5,421.33 and 1,149.24 is: 1,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.24 : 5,421.33 = 1,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.24/5,421.33 = 1,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.24x = 5,421.33 × 1,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.24x = 6,230,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,409.29/3,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.85

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