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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.61, 5,416.91 and 1,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.61, 5,416.91 and 1,146.68 is: 1,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.61 : 5,416.91 = 1,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.61/5,416.91 = 1,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.61x = 5,416.91 × 1,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.61x = 6,211,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,429.54/3,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.85

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