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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.83, 5,413.59 and 1,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.83, 5,413.59 and 1,144.07 is: 1,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.83 : 5,413.59 = 1,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.83/5,413.59 = 1,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.83x = 5,413.59 × 1,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.83x = 6,193,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,554.02/3,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.75

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