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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.98, 5,411.90 and 1,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.98, 5,411.90 and 1,142.96 is: 1,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.98 : 5,411.90 = 1,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.98/5,411.90 = 1,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.98x = 5,411.90 × 1,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.98x = 6,185,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,585.22/3,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.42

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