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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.20, 5,414.34 and 1,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.20, 5,414.34 and 1,143.20 is: 1,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.20 : 5,414.34 = 1,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.20/5,414.34 = 1,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.20x = 5,414.34 × 1,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.20x = 6,189,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,646.42/3,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.97

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