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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.35, 5,416.94 and 1,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.35, 5,416.94 and 1,146.18 is: 1,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.35 : 5,416.94 = 1,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.35/5,416.94 = 1,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.35x = 5,416.94 × 1,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.35x = 6,208,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,811.47/3,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.25

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