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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.36, 5,411.23 and 1,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.36, 5,411.23 and 1,141.99 is: 1,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.36 : 5,411.23 = 1,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.36/5,411.23 = 1,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.36x = 5,411.23 × 1,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.36x = 6,179,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,554.16/3,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.04

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