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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.08, 5,411.43 and 1,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.08, 5,411.43 and 1,141.71 is: 1,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.08 : 5,411.43 = 1,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.08/5,411.43 = 1,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.08x = 5,411.43 × 1,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.08x = 6,178,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,283.75/3,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.82

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