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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.10, 5,409.87 and 1,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.10, 5,409.87 and 1,142.12 is: 1,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.10 : 5,409.87 = 1,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.10/5,409.87 = 1,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.10x = 5,409.87 × 1,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.10x = 6,178,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,720.72/3,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.93

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