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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.32, 5,413.46 and 1,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.32, 5,413.46 and 1,144.68 is: 1,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.32 : 5,413.46 = 1,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.32/5,413.46 = 1,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.32x = 5,413.46 × 1,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.32x = 6,196,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,673.67/3,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.38

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