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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.47, 5,416.46 and 1,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.47, 5,416.46 and 1,144.96 is: 1,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.47 : 5,416.46 = 1,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.47/5,416.46 = 1,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.47x = 5,416.46 × 1,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.47x = 6,201,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,630.04/3,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.68

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