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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.44, 5,417.97 and 1,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.44, 5,417.97 and 1,146.41 is: 1,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.44 : 5,417.97 = 1,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.44/5,417.97 = 1,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.44x = 5,417.97 × 1,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.44x = 6,211,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,214.99/3,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.87

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