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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.24, 5,419.04 and 1,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.24, 5,419.04 and 1,146.40 is: 1,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.24 : 5,419.04 = 1,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.24/5,419.04 = 1,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.24x = 5,419.04 × 1,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.24x = 6,212,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,387.46/3,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.82

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