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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.27, 5,415.55 and 1,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.27, 5,415.55 and 1,145.03 is: 1,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.27 : 5,415.55 = 1,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.27/5,415.55 = 1,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.27x = 5,415.55 × 1,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.27x = 6,200,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,967.22/3,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.59

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