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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.11, 5,412.35 and 1,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.11, 5,412.35 and 1,142.74 is: 1,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.11 : 5,412.35 = 1,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.11/5,412.35 = 1,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.11x = 5,412.35 × 1,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.11x = 6,184,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,898.16/3,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.17

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