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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.93, 5,423.00 and 1,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.93, 5,423.00 and 1,149.56 is: 1,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.93 : 5,423.00 = 1,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.93/5,423.00 = 1,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.93x = 5,423.00 × 1,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.93x = 6,234,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,031.02/3,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.53

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