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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.90, 5,410.26 and 1,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.90, 5,410.26 and 1,141.38 is: 1,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.90 : 5,410.26 = 1,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.90/5,410.26 = 1,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.90x = 5,410.26 × 1,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.90x = 6,175,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,162.56/3,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.04

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