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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.62, 5,412.11 and 1,142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.62, 5,412.11 and 1,142.98 is: 1,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.62 : 5,412.11 = 1,142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.62/5,412.11 = 1,142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.62x = 5,412.11 × 1,142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.62x = 6,185,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,914.24/3,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.21

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