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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.70, 5,413.06 and 1,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.70, 5,413.06 and 1,143.72 is: 1,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.70 : 5,413.06 = 1,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.70/5,413.06 = 1,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.70x = 5,413.06 × 1,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.70x = 6,191,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,024.98/3,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.58

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