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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.25, 5,421.68 and 1,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.25, 5,421.68 and 1,148.41 is: 1,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.25 : 5,421.68 = 1,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.25/5,421.68 = 1,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.25x = 5,421.68 × 1,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.25x = 6,226,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,311.53/3,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.71

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