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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.10, 5,408.37 and 1,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.10, 5,408.37 and 1,141.12 is: 1,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.10 : 5,408.37 = 1,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.10/5,408.37 = 1,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.10x = 5,408.37 × 1,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.10x = 6,171,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,599.17/3,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.43

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