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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.98, 5,417.79 and 1,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.98, 5,417.79 and 1,146.79 is: 1,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.98 : 5,417.79 = 1,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.98/5,417.79 = 1,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.98x = 5,417.79 × 1,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.98x = 6,213,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,067.39/3,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.13

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