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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.85, 5,411.08 and 1,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.85, 5,411.08 and 1,141.82 is: 1,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.85 : 5,411.08 = 1,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.85/5,411.08 = 1,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.85x = 5,411.08 × 1,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.85x = 6,178,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,452.31/3,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.98

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