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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.19, 5,416.94 and 1,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.19, 5,416.94 and 1,145.96 is: 1,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.19 : 5,416.94 = 1,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.19/5,416.94 = 1,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.19x = 5,416.94 × 1,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.19x = 6,207,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,563.75/3,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.98

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