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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.37, 5,414.25 and 1,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.37, 5,414.25 and 1,144.54 is: 1,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.37 : 5,414.25 = 1,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.37/5,414.25 = 1,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.37x = 5,414.25 × 1,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.37x = 6,196,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,825.70/3,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.87

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