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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.40, 5,413.60 and 1,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.40, 5,413.60 and 1,145.28 is: 1,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.40 : 5,413.60 = 1,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.40/5,413.60 = 1,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.40x = 5,413.60 × 1,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.40x = 6,200,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,087.81/3,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.29

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