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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.30, 5,416.49 and 1,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.30, 5,416.49 and 1,146.14 is: 1,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.30 : 5,416.49 = 1,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.30/5,416.49 = 1,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.30x = 5,416.49 × 1,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.30x = 6,208,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,055.85/3,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.06

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