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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.82, 5,414.21 and 1,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.82, 5,414.21 and 1,145.18 is: 1,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.82 : 5,414.21 = 1,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.82/5,414.21 = 1,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.82x = 5,414.21 × 1,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.82x = 6,200,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,239.28/3,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.13

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