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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.67, 5,417.52 and 1,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.67, 5,417.52 and 1,146.50 is: 1,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.67 : 5,417.52 = 1,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.67/5,417.52 = 1,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.67x = 5,417.52 × 1,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.67x = 6,211,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,186.68/3,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.75

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