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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.63, 5,411.49 and 1,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.63, 5,411.49 and 1,141.65 is: 1,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.63 : 5,411.49 = 1,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.63/5,411.49 = 1,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.63x = 5,411.49 × 1,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.63x = 6,178,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,027.56/3,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.96

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