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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.90, 5,414.58 and 1,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.90, 5,414.58 and 1,144.80 is: 1,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.90 : 5,414.58 = 1,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.90/5,414.58 = 1,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.90x = 5,414.58 × 1,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.90x = 6,198,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,611.18/3,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.11

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