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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.99, 5,417.17 and 1,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.99, 5,417.17 and 1,145.15 is: 1,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.99 : 5,417.17 = 1,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.99/5,417.17 = 1,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.99x = 5,417.17 × 1,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.99x = 6,203,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,466.50/3,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.94

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