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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.84, 5,417.03 and 1,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.84, 5,417.03 and 1,145.34 is: 1,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.84 : 5,417.03 = 1,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.84/5,417.03 = 1,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.84x = 5,417.03 × 1,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.84x = 6,204,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,341.14/3,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.25

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