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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.27, 5,414.05 and 1,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.27, 5,414.05 and 1,144.03 is: 1,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.27 : 5,414.05 = 1,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.27/5,414.05 = 1,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.27x = 5,414.05 × 1,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.27x = 6,193,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,835.62/3,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.09

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