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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.48, 5,415.92 and 1,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.48, 5,415.92 and 1,145.50 is: 1,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.48 : 5,415.92 = 1,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.48/5,415.92 = 1,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.48x = 5,415.92 × 1,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.48x = 6,203,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,936.36/3,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.31

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