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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.18, 5,417.10 and 1,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.18, 5,417.10 and 1,146.90 is: 1,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.18 : 5,417.10 = 1,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.18/5,417.10 = 1,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.18x = 5,417.10 × 1,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.18x = 6,212,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,871.99/3,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.98

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