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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.25, 5,421.96 and 1,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.25, 5,421.96 and 1,149.66 is: 1,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.25 : 5,421.96 = 1,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.25/5,421.96 = 1,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.25x = 5,421.96 × 1,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.25x = 6,233,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,410.53/3,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.68

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