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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.33, 5,409.33 and 1,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.33, 5,409.33 and 1,141.29 is: 1,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.33 : 5,409.33 = 1,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.33/5,409.33 = 1,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.33x = 5,409.33 × 1,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.33x = 6,173,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,614.24/3,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.88

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