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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.74, 5,416.79 and 1,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.74, 5,416.79 and 1,146.10 is: 1,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.74 : 5,416.79 = 1,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.74/5,416.79 = 1,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.74x = 5,416.79 × 1,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.74x = 6,208,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,183.02/3,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.89

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