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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.05, 5,415.23 and 1,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.05, 5,415.23 and 1,144.97 is: 1,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.05 : 5,415.23 = 1,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.05/5,415.23 = 1,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.05x = 5,415.23 × 1,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.05x = 6,200,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,243.09/3,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.50

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