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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.24, 5,415.55 and 1,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.24, 5,415.55 and 1,145.25 is: 1,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.24 : 5,415.55 = 1,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.24/5,415.55 = 1,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.24x = 5,415.55 × 1,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.24x = 6,202,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,158.64/3,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.94

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