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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.33, 5,419.97 and 1,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.33, 5,419.97 and 1,148.49 is: 1,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.33 : 5,419.97 = 1,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.33/5,419.97 = 1,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.33x = 5,419.97 × 1,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.33x = 6,224,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,762.05/3,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.25

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