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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.27, 5,421.16 and 1,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.27, 5,421.16 and 1,149.23 is: 1,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.27 : 5,421.16 = 1,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.27/5,421.16 = 1,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.27x = 5,421.16 × 1,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.27x = 6,230,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,174.70/3,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.77

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