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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.62, 5,413.64 and 1,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.62, 5,413.64 and 1,142.78 is: 1,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.62 : 5,413.64 = 1,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.62/5,413.64 = 1,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.62x = 5,413.64 × 1,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.62x = 6,186,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,566.74/3,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.39

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