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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.78, 5,422.36 and 1,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.78, 5,422.36 and 1,017.92 is: 1,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.78 : 5,422.36 = 1,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.78/5,422.36 = 1,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.78x = 5,422.36 × 1,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.78x = 5,519,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,528.69/3,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.93

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