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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.33, 5,417.37 and 1,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.33, 5,417.37 and 1,147.77 is: 1,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.33 : 5,417.37 = 1,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.33/5,417.37 = 1,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.33x = 5,417.37 × 1,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.33x = 6,217,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,894.76/3,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.30

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