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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.38, 5,421.57 and 1,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.38, 5,421.57 and 1,017.31 is: 1,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.38 : 5,421.57 = 1,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.38/5,421.57 = 1,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.38x = 5,421.57 × 1,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.38x = 5,515,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,417.38/3,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.97

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