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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.51, 5,422.82 and 1,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.51, 5,422.82 and 1,243.18 is: 1,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.51 : 5,422.82 = 1,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.51/5,422.82 = 1,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.51x = 5,422.82 × 1,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.51x = 6,741,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,541.37/3,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.13

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