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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.48, 5,410.72 and 1,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.48, 5,410.72 and 1,141.24 is: 1,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.48 : 5,410.72 = 1,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.48/5,410.72 = 1,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.48x = 5,410.72 × 1,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.48x = 6,174,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,930.09/3,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.18

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