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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.10, 5,418.90 and 1,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.10, 5,418.90 and 1,146.58 is: 1,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.10 : 5,418.90 = 1,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.10/5,418.90 = 1,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.10x = 5,418.90 × 1,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.10x = 6,213,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,202.36/3,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.11

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