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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.44, 5,415.82 and 1,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.44, 5,415.82 and 1,145.21 is: 1,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.44 : 5,415.82 = 1,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.44/5,415.82 = 1,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.44x = 5,415.82 × 1,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.44x = 6,202,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,251.22/3,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.87

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