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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.11, 5,418.35 and 1,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.11, 5,418.35 and 1,147.12 is: 1,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.11 : 5,418.35 = 1,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.11/5,418.35 = 1,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.11x = 5,418.35 × 1,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.11x = 6,215,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,478.37/3,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.74

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