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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.46, 5,410.35 and 1,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.46, 5,410.35 and 1,141.90 is: 1,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.46 : 5,410.35 = 1,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.46/5,410.35 = 1,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.46x = 5,410.35 × 1,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.46x = 6,178,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,051.61/3,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.05

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