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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.40, 5,420.04 and 1,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.40, 5,420.04 and 1,149.48 is: 1,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.40 : 5,420.04 = 1,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.40/5,420.04 = 1,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.40x = 5,420.04 × 1,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.40x = 6,230,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,227.58/3,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.72

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