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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.53, 5,414.31 and 1,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.53, 5,414.31 and 1,144.35 is: 1,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.53 : 5,414.31 = 1,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.53/5,414.31 = 1,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.53x = 5,414.31 × 1,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.53x = 6,195,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,865.65/3,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.53

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