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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.19, 5,417.19 and 1,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.19, 5,417.19 and 1,145.55 is: 1,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.19 : 5,417.19 = 1,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.19/5,417.19 = 1,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.19x = 5,417.19 × 1,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.19x = 6,205,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,662.00/3,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.45

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