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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.57, 5,414.51 and 1,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.57, 5,414.51 and 1,144.33 is: 1,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.57 : 5,414.51 = 1,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.57/5,414.51 = 1,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.57x = 5,414.51 × 1,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.57x = 6,195,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,994.04/3,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.55

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