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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.78, 5,409.62 and 1,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.78, 5,409.62 and 1,143.22 is: 1,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.78 : 5,409.62 = 1,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.78/5,409.62 = 1,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.78x = 5,409.62 × 1,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.78x = 6,184,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,385.78/3,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.18

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