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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.86, 5,410.33 and 1,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.86, 5,410.33 and 1,141.90 is: 1,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.86 : 5,410.33 = 1,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.86/5,410.33 = 1,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.86x = 5,410.33 × 1,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.86x = 6,178,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,039.45/3,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.86

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