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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.96, 5,414.24 and 1,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.96, 5,414.24 and 1,144.04 is: 1,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.96 : 5,414.24 = 1,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.96/5,414.24 = 1,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.96x = 5,414.24 × 1,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.96x = 6,194,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,107.13/3,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.31

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