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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.70, 5,410.05 and 1,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.70, 5,410.05 and 1,141.71 is: 1,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.70 : 5,410.05 = 1,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.70/5,410.05 = 1,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.70x = 5,410.05 × 1,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.70x = 6,176,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,708.19/3,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.57

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