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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.12, 5,412.44 and 1,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.12, 5,412.44 and 1,143.11 is: 1,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.12 : 5,412.44 = 1,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.12/5,412.44 = 1,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.12x = 5,412.44 × 1,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.12x = 6,186,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,981.51/3,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.74

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