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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.76, 5,414.80 and 1,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.76, 5,414.80 and 1,144.53 is: 1,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.76 : 5,414.80 = 1,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.76/5,414.80 = 1,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.76x = 5,414.80 × 1,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.76x = 6,197,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,401.04/3,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.85

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