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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.39, 5,416.76 and 1,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.39, 5,416.76 and 1,146.56 is: 1,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.39 : 5,416.76 = 1,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.39/5,416.76 = 1,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.39x = 5,416.76 × 1,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.39x = 6,210,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,607.53/3,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.25

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