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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.13, 5,414.51 and 1,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.13, 5,414.51 and 1,143.73 is: 1,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.13 : 5,414.51 = 1,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.13/5,414.51 = 1,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.13x = 5,414.51 × 1,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.13x = 6,192,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,737.52/3,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.85

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