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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.91, 5,415.01 and 1,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.91, 5,415.01 and 1,144.67 is: 1,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.91 : 5,415.01 = 1,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.91/5,415.01 = 1,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.91x = 5,415.01 × 1,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.91x = 6,198,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,399.50/3,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.05

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