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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.72, 5,421.24 and 1,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.72, 5,421.24 and 1,017.92 is: 1,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.72 : 5,421.24 = 1,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.72/5,421.24 = 1,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.72x = 5,421.24 × 1,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.72x = 5,518,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,388.62/3,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.64

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