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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.33, 5,419.47 and 1,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.33, 5,419.47 and 1,423.55 is: 2,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.33 : 5,419.47 = 1,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.33/5,419.47 = 1,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.33x = 5,419.47 × 1,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.33x = 7,714,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,886.52/3,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.53

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