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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.63, 5,414.60 and 1,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.63, 5,414.60 and 1,144.40 is: 1,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.63 : 5,414.60 = 1,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.63/5,414.60 = 1,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.63x = 5,414.60 × 1,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.63x = 6,196,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,457.90/3,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.64

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