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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.53, 5,417.21 and 1,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.53, 5,417.21 and 1,146.29 is: 1,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.53 : 5,417.21 = 1,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.53/5,417.21 = 1,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.53x = 5,417.21 × 1,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.53x = 6,209,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,699.90/3,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.41

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