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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.56, 5,421.23 and 1,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.56, 5,421.23 and 1,423.91 is: 2,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.56 : 5,421.23 = 1,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.56/5,421.23 = 1,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.56x = 5,421.23 × 1,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.56x = 7,719,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,336.49/3,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.63

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