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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.08, 5,414.04 and 1,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.08, 5,414.04 and 1,144.80 is: 1,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.08 : 5,414.04 = 1,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.08/5,414.04 = 1,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.08x = 5,414.04 × 1,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.08x = 6,197,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,992.99/3,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.86

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