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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.45, 5,413.74 and 1,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.45, 5,413.74 and 1,144.23 is: 1,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.45 : 5,413.74 = 1,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.45/5,413.74 = 1,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.45x = 5,413.74 × 1,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.45x = 6,194,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,563.72/3,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.21

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