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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.08, 5,413.64 and 1,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.08, 5,413.64 and 1,144.12 is: 1,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.08 : 5,413.64 = 1,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.08/5,413.64 = 1,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.08x = 5,413.64 × 1,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.08x = 6,193,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,853.80/3,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.19

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