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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.48, 5,414.50 and 1,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.48, 5,414.50 and 1,144.44 is: 1,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.48 : 5,414.50 = 1,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.48/5,414.50 = 1,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.48x = 5,414.50 × 1,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.48x = 6,196,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,570.38/3,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.75

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