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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.76, 5,422.44 and 1,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.76, 5,422.44 and 1,017.72 is: 1,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.76 : 5,422.44 = 1,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.76/5,422.44 = 1,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.76x = 5,422.44 × 1,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.76x = 5,518,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,525.64/3,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.66

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