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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.64, 5,422.56 and 1,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.64, 5,422.56 and 1,149.45 is: 1,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.64 : 5,422.56 = 1,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.64/5,422.56 = 1,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.64x = 5,422.56 × 1,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.64x = 6,232,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,961.59/3,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.37

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